Puberty and Responsibility
44 questions
What is the Sharia ruling on dealing with a non-Muslim wife who prevents the children from embracing Islam, despite a prior agreement to that effect, given the laws of the country that side with the wife?
Is it obligatory for a mentally disabled sister who has reached the age of responsibility to wear the full covering (ستر)?
What is the ruling on not praying at the age of 12, and what should one do if they wish to pray?
I made a vow, but I am not sure if I had reached puberty. What should I do?
Is immediate initiative or procrastination obligatory when giving charity to redress injustices inflicted upon unknown individuals prior to puberty, given current financial capability, and does delaying this lead to sin?
Did I reach puberty by practicing the bad habit before having a wet dream, or only by having a wet dream, and do I have to make up for missed prayers and fasting?
At what age is one held accountable for watching pornography, is it from the age of 9 or from the age of puberty at 12?
Are the signs of puberty mentioned in Fatwa (78480), such as the growth of pubic hair, considered evidence of puberty, what is the extent of disagreement among the jurisprudential schools regarding this, and is the date of احتلام (wet dream/nocturnal emission) sufficient for accountability if the time of coarse hair growth is unknown?
Will God hold accountable the two thieves who had not reached puberty for their theft, and is the one who was stolen from entitled to take from their good deeds or have some of their sins borne by them on the Day of Resurrection if they do not return the stolen goods?
Does a woman have a "maniy" (ejaculate) before marriage, or does it only appear after marriage?
When does the guardianship of marriage transfer from the father who refuses to marry off his daughter to her underage brother?
When does a boy reach full puberty, and is this son held accountable for the prayers he missed and the wrong practices he engaged in if he experienced seminal discharge without a wet dream during the period of puberty?
Is it permissible to wait until money is available to return stolen goods, and is it possible to collect money from one's allowance to return it without the family's knowledge, and is the embarrassment of asking for forgiveness considered fearing people more than fearing Allah?
Is an adolescent of discerning age, not yet an adult, held accountable for actions such as murder or theft, and are legal penalties (hudud) imposed upon him?
What are the deeds for which a person is held accountable before reaching puberty?
Is the failure to pay for items purchased from the school cafeteria in another country more than ten years ago considered a debt, and what should one do about it?
Is one absolved of responsibility by returning stolen money discreetly, despite the fear that its owner may not become aware of it, and does the ruling differ if the theft occurred before puberty, knowing that charitable donations have been given with the intention for the owners of the money?
Is it permissible for a husband to punish his wife and children by withholding their financial support, given that they have committed no sin, and the reason for this is his second wife, taking into consideration the husband's comfortable financial situation and the psychological impact of the father's treatment on the children?
Is one absolved of responsibility after returning stolen goods and donating their value on behalf of their owners, while concealing one's identity out of shame?
When does a child's custody end? Is it permissible for an infant to stay with its mother after she remarries? Is the mother obligated to financially support her children and buy a house for them after custody ends? And who is responsible for the financial support of a daughter after her custody ends until she gets married?