Family and Companions
1,868 questions
Does sin befall one who swears by Allah falsely out of necessity to protect a girl from tarnishing her reputation and a married woman from divorce and the breakup of her family?
What is the authenticity of the the "Siddiqiyyah Prayer" (Salat al-Siddiqiyyah), and is there a form of prayer upon the Prophet by this name?
What can the family of the deceased, who abandoned prayer, do to alleviate his suffering in the grave?
What is the destiny of a girl who discovered she is the daughter of zina (fornication/adultery) and was attributed to someone other than her father? Should she expose her family or conceal their secret? And how should she deal with her paternal siblings?
هل يمكن أن تزودني بقصة زيد بن الرسول (بالتبني)؟
Is supplicating for the dismissal of a suitor, whose appearance makes you uncomfortable, considered an transgression or an injustice, and is this aversion natural, knowing that your family prevents the Sharia-compliant viewing, and your parents had previously become angry with you for rejecting a previous suitor for a similar reason?
Is it permissible to use the phrase "peace be upon him/her/them" (عليه السلام) for each of Ali ibn Abi Talib, Fatimah al-Zahra, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husayn?
Is a wife whose husband has passed away obligated to complete her iddah (waiting period) in the country of death (Morocco), or is it permissible for her to return to her country of residence (Holland), and is it permissible for her to visit her family in Morocco during the iddah period?
How do we understand the verse, "Whether you reveal what is in your souls or conceal it, Allah will account you for it," in comparison to the Hadith where Allah forgave the Ummah of Muhammad for what is in their souls?
What is your advice to a committed wife who wishes to complete her Sharia studies and memorize the Quran, but whose husband refuses to support her financially and morally in this, while he is preoccupied with dawah outside the home and neglects the care of his family? Is it permissible for her to request a monthly allowance for herself and her children from him?
What is the form of the oath in the Qasamah, is it taken against a group or a specific individual, and how is retribution carried out if it is against a group, taking into consideration the Hadith: "Fifty of you will swear an oath against a man from among them, and he will be handed over completely"?
What is the ruling on the Imam's recitation of Al-Fatiha, prolonging the fathah in "iyyaka" then pausing, then continuing "na'budu," such that he recites it as (Iyyaaka... and na'budu iyyaaka... nasta'in), under the pretext of clarification in congregational prayer?
Is it necessary to bid farewell to all loved ones and relatives when going for Hajj, or is it sufficient to bid farewell to the closest ones?
Must a woman defend herself when an attempt is made to rape her, and is it permissible for her to use a weapon for that purpose?
What is the ruling regarding a wife who committed adultery or was assaulted and became pregnant, and what are the implications of that for the husband and the family? Should the husband divorce her or conceal her [fault]? Is he sinful in that? What should he do concerning the perpetrator if he knows him? What if she was negligent in the matter? Can she continue to live with him thereafter? Is this a punishment from Allah for her? And does the Prophet's saying to Aisha, "If you have committed any sin, then seek Allah's forgiveness," imply forgiveness for her if she committed adultery without witnesses?
What is the ruling on informing a suitor of an age documented in official papers, despite doubt about the accuracy of this age, and is it obligatory to inform him of the story of not knowing the true date of birth?
Is the deterioration of society connected to Allah's saying: "O you who have believed, upon you is [the responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have erred will not harm you when you have been guided"? And what is the Muslim's duty towards his family, his society, his country, and his nation?
How can one maintain steadfastness in faith when distanced from the company of righteous brothers?
How do I deal with my wife, whom you describe as "nagging" and irritable, who is not regular in her prayers, and who creates problems with me, my family, and the neighbors, and does not accept advice, taking into consideration the presence of three children? And is being patient with her for the sake of the children considered cowardice, or will one be rewarded for it?
Is saying "A curse upon Bani Hashim" or "The cursed lineage" considered disbelief (kufr)?
Is the expenditure that is not essential, and that may fall under the category of extravagance, considered charity, as stated in the saying of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, "Indeed, a man's expenditure on his family is counted as charity"?
What is the ruling of the Sharia on a brother's refusal to marry off his sister to a suitor of good character and religious commitment, while the mother agrees, and is it permissible for the sister to marry herself after reaching the age of majority in a European country, despite her fear of her brother's reaction?
How is the inheritance of the father divided among the living now, knowing that the family consists of a father, a mother, and their children: Abd al-Qadir (married with one son), Amina (married with children), Abd al-Rahman (unmarried), Muhammad (married with children), Ali (married with children), Yasin (married with children), Inam (married with children), Inayat Allah (married with children), and that the order of deaths was as follows: Abd al-Qadir, then the father, then Amina, then the mother, then Yasin, then Abd al-Rahman?
Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) not appoint his successor after returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage?