End of Life Care
223 questions
Is it permissible to kill a neighbor's dog that causes harm with its barking, and would this be considered a sin?
Is it permissible for a woman to stay overnight at her grandmother's house if her husband dies, especially if he had given her permission to stay at her grandmother's house after his death, and if she is responsible for caring for animals and crops there?
Is it permissible to return a patient to Iraq, given the inability of Iraqi hospitals to treat his condition, after his treatment funds in Jordan have been exhausted, especially since he is conscious and responsive, but does not speak or breathe naturally?
Is it permissible in Islamic law for a mother to induce premature labor for her fetus, who suffers from brain atrophy, holes in the heart, and other issues, in addition to a cleft lip, given her difficult health conditions and inability to care for a child who requires special attention?
Is it permissible to mention the shortcomings of the deceased, such as a father, and would my dissatisfaction with him after his death incur Allah's wrath and deprive me of a comfortable life, especially if he was unjust, cruel, and stingy, and spent money on unlawful things, bearing in mind that I took care of him during his long illness and completed one full recitation of the Qur'an for him after his death?
How can one reconcile a calamity being an act of God's love or a punishment for sins, in light of the Qur'anic verses: "And when disaster struck you, although you had struck [the enemy twice] their like" and "And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is because of what your [own] hands have earned," and the noble Hadith: "Indeed, when Allah loves a servant, He tests him," with the feeling that God has wronged me and that all my attempts to achieve my goals end in failure?
Is the wrapping of the right leg over the left or vice versa a sign of death?
How can a wife deal with a husband who prefers his maternal uncle's family over her, disrespects her, disbelieves her, has isolated her from his family, does not maintain his prayers, and does not care for her, and how can she protect her marital life?
What are the court procedures that enable a divorced Saudi woman to gain custody of her 10-year-old son and 3.5-year-old daughter from her negligent ex-husband? Does Islamic law prevent her from marrying a man who does not object to raising her children? If she is denied custody of her daughter when she reaches 7 years of age, how can she prove the stepmother's mistreatment to regain custody?
How can one deal with a husband's father who constantly asks his son to drive him to social events, which affects the son's and his wife's family life and causes disagreements?
What is the fate of the soul of a child who died after falling from the fourth floor, and did he know his demise was near?
When does a girl's custody transfer from her mother to her father: is it after she completes her seventh year, or at the end of her sixth and the beginning of her seventh?
Is the birth of a female considered a trial, and what are the proofs for that from the Qur’an and Sunnah?
How can a married man, who enjoys a stable life and many blessings, rid himself of his attachment to another woman and return to his normal life and his relationship with his wife and family, especially since this attachment causes him psychological distress and disarray in his life?
What should the questioner do with her father who abandoned them for a long time, leaving them without care, and whose life is full of prohibitions, and whose speech is vulgar, and who only asks for money, and she fears his negative influence on her marital life and her child? And would she be sinful if she severed her relationship with him completely? And is it permissible for him to marry her mother after his long abandonment of her?
Is the appointed time (ajal) the end of life decreed by Allah, or is the medical staff's delay in treating a young man, which led to the worsening of his condition and his death, considered outside of this appointed time?
What should a female questioner do when her family life has become impossible due to continuous problems, her mother's health and psychological state have deteriorated, she has begun to regret her impending marriage, and she is contemplating moving away from her family, while her desire to care for her mother conflicts with her feelings of despair and hatred towards those around her?
Is it permissible to move an elderly, bereaved mother to live with her married son for the purpose of caring for her during her waiting period (iddah)?
Is it permissible for a person afflicted with cancer to deprive himself of marriage due to his belief that he would wrong the girl and that his end is near?
What is the way to end marital suffering and restore normal life, especially with the wife continuing to blame the husband for his past despite his repentance, and her desire for divorce due to the repercussions of this past?
Is it permissible to inject fertilized and preserved embryos into the wife's womb after her husband's death?
What is the ruling on one who says in the Tashahhud: "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone, without partner; to Him belongs all sovereignty, He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent," and adds at the end: "Verily, You are Praiseworthy, All-Glorious, O Lord of the Worlds"?
Should I have children despite my health conditions and advanced age, or should I reject my husband's desire, given that he is threatening to marry another woman?
As a young man, do I owe a religious duty towards my parents who abandoned and disowned me, and what is their ruling in Islam, knowing that I despise them but do not hate them?