Family and Companions
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Must I return to my husband’s home and apologize to his father and sisters, despite all the insults I endured, or should I seek a divorce, especially since my husband will be leaving within 10 days?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on marrying a committed young man after he was uncommitted because of the girl and the family's refusal due to him not being Palestinian, and is it permissible for the girl to marry herself if her father is deceased and her brothers refuse, and is the girl sinful if she emigrates from Palestine because of marriage?
What are the proofs from the Qur’an and Sunnah that confirm "as you condemn, so shall you be condemned" to warn young men and women against tampering with the honor of others, and to explain that whoever does so may have someone سلط عليه [appointed over him] who will do the same to the women of his family?
Is it forbidden for a young man to continue talking online with a foreign girl—whom he helped become religious and who is facing her family's rejection—with the intention of future marriage?
How does a woman choose a righteous husband and what are his characteristics, and how can she ascertain the truthfulness of his attributes? And does what was mentioned for women — that choosing him as a virgin (first wife) makes him love her more even if they separate and he marries another — apply to men?
Is the phrase "we will send her to her family" considered one of the allusions to divorce, and does divorce occur if it is said jokingly?
How is the argument based on the Hadith: "None of you should bathe in standing water while he is in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah)" refuted when it is used to claim that used water is not pure?
What should a young man who secretly embraced Islam four years ago do to be able to declare his conversion and fully perform his religious duties, while avoiding harm from his family? And is it permissible for him to marry a Muslim girl while officially registered as a Christian?
What is the ruling on naming with "Lina" and "Naila," and is it true that the name "Naila" refers to an idol? And what should be done if that is the case, knowing that the daughter is three years old and the family lives abroad?
What should I do about my family who do not pray, do not maintain ties of kinship, and reject my advice, while I feel lonely and isolated?
What is the ruling on initiating the greeting of "peace" to Shiites when frequently interacting with them, given that they do not display their beliefs or engage in reviling?
Is a girl sinning if she asks the young man proposing to her to trim his beard, in order to avoid her family's rejection of him due to his religious appearance?
How can a woman reconcile her desire to postpone childbearing to complete her higher education and serve Islam through translation, with her primary mission being childbearing and family care, and which takes precedence over the other? And what are the proofs of the virtue and reward of a woman who devotes herself to serving her home, children, and husband?
Does the website contain topics about the lives of the Companions and the Household of the Prophet, especially concerning the manner of our Mother Fatimah's—may Allah be pleased with her—death?
Is a wife's refusal to accompany her husband to family visits or public places, even if they are unsuitable for her, considered an act of disobedience to him?
Is a son considered disobedient to his mother if she mistreats him and rejects his independence, while he is kind and dutiful to her?
What is the ruling on a woman maintaining ties of kinship, and is she required to do so like her brother?
How can one genuinely repent of the sin of marital infidelity and seek Allah's forgiveness after the wife's supplication for hardship in provision was answered, given the impossibility of confronting the wife for fear of the family's collapse?
How can a Muslim steadfast in his repentance from drugs live a righteous life based on calling to Allah, serving his family, lawful marriage, and seeking righteous company that aids him in his religious and worldly affairs, while facing attempts by bad companions to dissuade him from his repentance?
Is it permissible for the wife to go out for recreation with her sisters or friends before divorce, or after divorce and before the 'iddah period ends?
Does "righteous progeny" in the noble Hadith "Three things follow the deceased: his family, his wealth, and his deeds. Two return, and one remains. His family and his wealth return, and his deeds remain" and also in "When a human dies, his deeds cease except for three: an ongoing charity, knowledge from which benefit is derived, or a righteous child who supplicates for him" include only the son, or does it encompass sons, grandsons, and their descendants?
What is the ruling on supplicating for the the realization of a matter whose outcome has already been determined and concluded, such as supplicating for a high exam result after the results sheet has been printed?
How can the noble verse: "And when the Horn is blown, there will be no family ties among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another" be reconciled with the noble Hadith: "Every lineage and kinship will be cut off on the Day of Resurrection except my lineage and kinship"?
ما هي سنة النبي في معاملة النساء عامة وزوجاته خاصة وفي ليلة الزفاف؟