Family and Companions
1,868 questions
Is the consent of her guardian a condition for the marriage of a mature, sane woman, even if her family knows that she is old? And can she marry herself off?
Have I committed one of the seven heinous sins by what I have done, and how can I repent and seek forgiveness, given that I was unaware of it?
What is the ruling on receiving money sent annually from a family that used to reward scholars, even after my husband finished working for them as a private tutor?
Is the wording of the prayer upon the Prophet, "O Allah, bless Muhammad," sufficient, and does it carry the same reward as the Ibrahimiyyah prayer?
How can we reconcile the Prophet's supplication, "O Allah, provide sustenance for the family of Muhammad," with his storing up a year's worth of provisions?
Who should financially support the young sisters after the father's death, given the presence of a 16-year-old brother, and who is the guardian over their persons and wealth? Is the brother accountable for his sisters, and is his obedience obligatory?
What is the fate of a believer's supplications that were not answered in this world, and will they be compensated for in the Afterlife?
Does one-sided love, or love for those whose death one did not witness, such as the Prophet, the Companions, and the righteous, fall under the meaning of the hadith "A person will be resurrected with those whom he loves" and the hadith about those who love one another for the sake of Allah?
Is a father's action correct in favoring some of his children with financial gifts over others due to differences in their incomes and needs, even though he knows that the Sharia-ordained inheritance is "for the male, what is equal to the share of two females"?
Which is better, Tafsir al-Qurtubi or al-Baghawi?
Is what was mentioned regarding the grandmother's and maternal aunt's refusal to be contacted, their harming of the mother and siblings, and the threat to report him, considered a legitimate justification for severing ties with them, and what is the minimum level of maintaining kinship ties that would not make a person a severer of kinship ties?
What is the legal ruling regarding a mother's action of saving a portion of her son's monthly payment to her, and then offering it back to him? Is it permissible for the son to take this money from her? And would this money be considered part of his inheritance after her death if she bequeathed it to him?
How is it possible to deal with a wife who is characterized by stubbornness, arrogance, and domination, uses a rude manner in dealing, refuses obedience, neglects her household duties, and refuses marital intimacy, especially after resorting to admonition then abandonment, leading to non-brutal beating, with attempts to involve her family proving fruitless, and all of this without a desire for divorce?
What is the ruling on saying: "O Allah, send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions"?
Is returning home and leaving work abroad—due to expatriation and distance from family and wife—considered a قطعًا للرزق (severing of one's provision) or a تمردًا على قضاء الله (rebellion against God's decree)? And is the continuation of such expatriation considered taking the necessary means (الأخذ بالأسباب)?
What should I do about my mentally ill neighbor who harms me and my family by turning up the volume of the television and radio at night, and by leaving out filth, despite my repeated attempts to speak with him, and involving neighbors and the imam of the mosque, and filing official reports against him without success, and my fear of him harming my wife and children in my absence?
Is it fair for a husband to stipulate as a prerequisite for his wife's return that she not resume online chatting, knowing that he divorced her due to her excessive involvement in it and his suspicion regarding its consequences?
Is the wife obligated to obey her husband by remaining in Canada for financial reasons, or should she return to Jordan out of fear for her daughters from the schools of the disbelievers?
Is it true that building houses and assisting in it yields no reward, based on the saying: "Stone upon stone yields no reward"?
What is the interpretation of the Quranic verse: "Indeed, We have produced them in a [new] creation and made them virgins, devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, for the companions of the right – a company from the former peoples and a company from the later peoples," and does it mean that the reward of a righteous woman is to be a gift to her husband, and her desires in Paradise are limited to his love only, while he enjoys the Houris?
Is it permissible to say that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) is the mother and daughter of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq?
Does Islam obligate a woman to marry merely for the sake of marriage, or is the foundation rather a sense of security, stability, affection, and the formation of a righteous family? And what is meant by "one whose character you approve of"? And can a woman reject a suitor if she dislikes his appearance or behavior, and will Allah punish her for rejecting a religious man if she dislikes him? And is it forbidden for her to live and die unmarried if she does not find what is best for her?
What is the explanation of the Hadith in which the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Is one of you unable to keep a good companion in this world, then, if something intervenes between him and the one who is more deserving of him, he should say 'Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn' (To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return), then say: 'My Lord, grant me solace for what You have taken, and help me with what You have left,' for by Him in whose hand is Muhammad's soul, one of you will surely weep and seek help from a female companion, so O servants of Allah, do not torment your dead"?
Is imitating the Japanese in language, food, and dress, without emulating their beliefs, considered unlawful (haram)?