Family and Companions
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Is it permissible for a girl to marry without a guardian through a judge after her family has rejected her, knowing that she is not a virgin and that the suitor's intention is to cover her and repent with her?
How can one correct the ideas of a colleague who professes the Shia doctrine and loves the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, considering that he is 15 years old and his family may be likewise, and what are some small and convincing books that can be gifted to him?
Is what a person offers in financial aid to his orphaned siblings and in-kind assistance to his newly married brother, with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure, considered charity for which he will be rewarded, taking into account that he may not have anything left to give in charity afterwards? And is it permissible to reckon the reward from charity given to deceased family members?
Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) becoming angry with Umm Al-Mu'minin Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her) for revealing his secret indicate that she violated Allah's sacred limits? And what was it that displeased him? And why did he divorce her immediately without gradual punishment? And what is the recompense for a husband if he reveals his wife's secret?
Is it considered a sin to continue estrangement from one's sister due to family problems related to money and the sister's bad manners?
Does a divorce take effect if a man tells his wife: "If you send money to your family without my knowledge, you remain divorced," and then he himself later transfers the amount, knowing that his intention was merely to threaten?
What is the way to deal with family members who commit transgressions, such as a sister's immodest display and lack of hijab with everyone's approval, given an inner aversion to these transgressions, and is this aversion natural and justified?
What is meant by the Hadith: "A woman advances in the image of a devil and retreats in the image of a devil. So, if one of you sees a woman, he should go to his family, for that will repel what is in his heart"? And what can be learned from it? And what is meant by "advances in the image of a devil and retreats in the image of a devil"?
Does divorcing my wife constitute an injustice to her, and will it incur God's wrath, especially since she claims I wronged her and invokes [God's judgment] against me?
What should a brother do with his adult sister who is speaking to young men in an immodest way and going out with them?
Is remorse and the resolve not to return to sins thought to be disbelief sufficient for returning to Islam? And what about the inability to perform abundant istighfar (seeking forgiveness) and weeping, coupled with immersion in a fantasy world and committing major sins? And can abandoning Amr bil Ma'ruf (enjoining good) and Nahi anil Munkar (forbidding evil) lead to disbelief? And is it obligatory to read all religious topics, including matters of creed, despite their difficulty?
Is it permissible to supplicate with "O Allah, make Your obedience more beloved to me than my hopes and my comfort," and is there any Sharia-related reservation concerning it?
What is your eminence's opinion on the evidence of those who believe that the forbidden images are those of deities other than Allah Almighty, citing as proof the action of the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding the image of the bird that Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) had, and the action of the Companions in minting coins with images on them, and the making of statues mentioned in the Holy Quran as a miracle of the prophets?
Should the questioner continue her work despite having mixed intentions of showing off and social necessity, and will she be rewarded for it? How can she purify her intention and rid herself of showing off and the hardship of living at the same time? Is her joy in helping people and her desire to be the upper hand considered arrogance or joy in doing good? Is her refraining from helping people, fearing falling into showing off, correct?
Is it true that the narrators of Hadith to whom the chains of narration (Isnad) can be traced back are only seven (Abu Hurairah, Abdullah ibn Umar, Anas ibn Malik, Aisha, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Jabir ibn Abdullah, and Abu Sa'id al-Khudri), and that every Hadith's chain of narration ends with one of these seven?
What is your advice for someone suffering from bipolar disorder, a chronic illness in which severe episodes of mania and depression alternate, negatively affecting their life, work, and relationships, but who prefers to endure patiently rather than seek treatment in order to gain the reward of patience mentioned in the Hadith: "If you wish, you can be patient and Paradise will be yours"?
Will the repentance of children who fell into disobedience as a result of family problems between the parents, which led to the division of the family and mutual animosity, be accepted?
Is it obligatory to maintain kinship ties with those who mock and ridicule one's commitment and the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and whose family gatherings are frequently characterized by intermingling and immodesty?
What is the husband's recompense from his Lord if he travels and leaves his wife displeased with him, while he is able to take her with him, and she has not forgiven him?
Is the one who pays his father's internet bill sinful if his brother uses the internet for unlawful purposes with the family's permission, and is it considered disbelief if he allows his brother to play games that contradict the creed on his computer?
What is the ruling on stealing things that family members hide, such as sweets and other items?
Does one sin if one curses others—including one's family and parents—in one's mind, even if the cursing sometimes reaches the point of disbelief?
Is it permissible for a mother to sell an apartment she owns to give its price to her son who takes care of her, and is this amount considered a gift exclusively for him without his other siblings, or do they have the right to claim it when the inheritance is distributed?
What should I do with a friend who has left Islam and wants to compare religions? Should I abandon him andDistance myself from him, and should I inform his family and his fiancée's family of what he is doing?