Family and Companions
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Is Abu Hurairah considered among the jurists and those who issue fatwas?
Is it permissible to refuse marriage to a young man who proposed to me—despite my initial agreement under family pressure—due to an absolute lack of desire to marry, and will I be held accountable for this, similar to the story that occurred during the time of the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, when he said to a man who complained to him about his daughter’s refusal to marry: "Leave her"?
What is the ruling on supplicating for the abandonment of one's family members for someone who believes that staying with them causes him psychological problems and hinders him, especially since he knows the Hadith: "If I were to supplicate for cutting ties of kinship, it would not be answered"?
ما هي توصياتكم لكتّاب تاريخ موثوقين، وما هي ترشيحاتكم لكتب محددة في التاريخ العام والتاريخ الإسلامي على وجه الخصوص؟
Is spreading news of adultery—for which there is no Shar'i evidence and which originated from the family of the person concerned—considered qadhf (slanderous accusation), given ignorance of the Shar'i ruling?
Is the following form of the tashahhud correct: "All greetings are due to Allah, and all prayers and good things. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger. O Allah, send Your prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your prayers upon Abraham and upon the family of Abraham; indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, bestow Your blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You bestowed Your blessings upon Abraham and upon the family of Abraham; indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious"?
Is it permissible to propose to a girl with whom "sexual gratification over the phone" was practiced after she repented, or is it better to seek another chaste girl?
Is it permissible for a mother to transfer ownership of the house to her daughters, to the exclusion of her sons, out of her desire to ensure the continued cohesion of the family?
What is the ruling on retributive torture in two cases: First, if a Muslim is tortured to death and his family demands retributive torture, should the perpetrator be tortured to death, and should he be killed with a sword stroke despite the different methods of killing he employed? And if the victim's family insists on torture, should the perpetrator be tortured and then left, or should he be killed without being tortured? Second, if a Muslim is tortured but does not die, what is the fundamental ruling on retributive torture, and should the perpetrator be tortured literally in the same manner as the victim, no matter how horrific it was? If the answer is no, should the torture inflicted on the perpetrator be alleviated, and does the ruling differ if the torture caused a permanent condition?
Does a divorce occur if the wife goes to her husband's family home with his father's permission, after the husband conditioned the divorce on her leaving without his permission, and the husband had ceased communicating with her, and the wife understood that the husband's family home was an exception to the oath?
Is it permissible to marry off a daughter to an adopted young man who is not yet aware of his adoption, and is it permissible for him to remain registered under the name of the family that adopted him?
Is it obligatory to complete and affirm the engagement after repeated excuses from the girl's family, knowing that the young man has performed Salatul-Istikhara and felt uneasy?
Is it permissible to fondle one's wife by massaging her feet in front of her mother, as a gesture of appreciation, given that she does not expose her awrah (private parts)?
Are the wives of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, part of the Ahl al-Bayt (People of the House)? And are hadiths taken from them and from the Companions simply because they are deemed trustworthy, or by command of revelation? And is the narration that denies the wives of the Prophet being part of the Ahl al-Bayt considered abrogating of the verses of the Quran, or is it possible to reconcile between the two narrations as Al-Nawawi did, and is this reconciliation merely an act of ijtihad (independent reasoning)?
Is it permissible to supplicate against one's spouse and children after they have disavowed their husband and father, especially after he has reached retirement age?
Is it considered a sin not to inspect trash bags daily for papers containing sacred names, for fear of embarrassment or hardship? And is feeling shy in front of people when doing so an indication of sin?
Is it permissible to forge a baccalaureate certificate to please one's mother and avoid family problems, provided it is not used to obtain a job or financial benefits, but rather to improve living conditions by relying on the mother's support?
In the Hanafi school of thought and the ruling on deriving pleasure from music and musical instruments, the questioner asks about the validity of the Hanafis declaring someone who derives pleasure from music and musical instruments to be a disbeliever, and inquires about the meaning of the phrase "perhaps the reason for the strictness is the intent of actual disbelief from the wording," which he did not understand.
Is it permissible to abandon the night vigil (Qiyam al-Layl) and other supererogatory prayers (nawafil) out of fear of being seen by family, and what is the solution for this psychological problem that causes sadness?
Who are the people considered to be under a man's care and responsibility?
Is it permissible to retract a vow to donate a large sum of money (400,0 EGP), made for the healing of one's mother from a stroke, before the healing has occurred, due to remembering other urgent financial obligations?
What is the interpretation of a dream in which the father greets and embraces the suitor, and a dream in which wedding invitations are distributed after performing Istikhara? And is it permissible to perform Istikhara to ascertain the extent of the suitor's family's affection?
What is the ruling on the supplication: "O Allah, do not test me through my children"?
Can the souls of the Prophets, the Companions, and the Family of the Prophet communicate with people? And is what happens to us—hearing their whispers and seeing them in waking and in sleep—a real thing?