Family and Companions
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What is the ruling on marrying a widow who has a daughter, when the husband desires to take custody of and raise the daughter, despite the objection of her deceased husband's family, and is this his right শরعًا (in Islamic law)?
Does celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, constitute a differentiation between him and the rest of the prophets?
Is it permissible to propose to an engaged woman if her family agrees but she does not, and does the Hadith: "A Muslim should not propose to a woman to whom his brother has already proposed" apply to the suitor in this situation?
Is a reclusive wife who does not host guests committing a sin, knowing that her husband believes that not hosting them is a sin, citing that "the guest is Allah's guest" and that the Prophet, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him and his family, loved guests, especially given her financial and psychological distress from their presence? And is there a text or Hadith that confirms this?
Are parents who watch movies, songs, and TV series with their children considered sinful every time their children commit this disobedience, as well as their descendants until the Day of Judgment, because they are the ones who instilled this disobedience in them? And are parents who instill in their children the viewing of religious programs rewarded every time their children watch these programs, as well as their descendants until the Day of Judgment, because they are the ones who taught their children this good, based on the hadith: "Whoever calls to misguidance will bear its burden, and whoever calls to guidance will have a reward like that of those who act upon it"?
Is the phrase "Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad" (O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad) sufficient to fulfill the command in the Noble Qur'anic verse: "Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace"?
Is a servant's supplication to his Lord for sustenance and money invalid?
How can one stop repeatedly watching pornography and leave one's family to seek Islamic knowledge, having been accustomed to them since childhood?
Do the homeowners sin by allowing their Christian maid to practice her religious rituals inside their home?
What is the solution for dealing with a sister who spreads false information about the questioner's marital life, causing tension in her relationship with her family and husband, which led to the husband preventing the sister from entering the house, given the questioner's desire to maintain her relationship with her sister, her husband, and her home?
How sound are the narrations that speak of the preventive and curative benefits of salt for illnesses, and their having been reported from the Prophet (PBUH) and the Companions?
Is entry into Paradise restricted to the three categories mentioned in the noble Hadith: "The people of Paradise are three: a just, charitable, and divinely aided ruler; a merciful man with a tender heart towards every relative and Muslim; and a chaste, self-restrained person with a family?"
Does a husband's obedience to his parents justify his injustice toward his wife and his abandonment of her, especially if this occurs during Eids and Fridays, knowing that she is pregnant and in the early stages of her marriage?
What should I do and how can I repent from showing off (riyaa') after talking to my family members about my repentance and deeds performed to draw closer to Allah, with the intention of gaining their admiration?
Is a wife obligated to obey her husband if he tells her to sever ties with her family and relatives? Who bears the sin in such a case? And what is the authenticity of the story mentioned about a woman who obeyed her husband in severing ties with her family, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) endorsed her action?
Is it permissible to perform Tarawih prayer at home, and is it permissible to do so with one's wife, with the husband leading the prayer?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding the marriage of a young man imprisoned on charges of theft and forgery to his paternal uncle's daughter, while concealing the matter of his imprisonment from the girl's family?
To what extent are the narrations true that speak of the existence of linguistic errors in the Uthmani Mushaf, and of one of the Prophet's wives (peace and blessings be upon him) stating that there were three linguistic errors in specific verses?
Can I marry a girl who is not very committed to prayer or the niqab, taking into account the limited options available in my city and my family's hope that she will change in the future?
Is the supplication of a mother accepted against her son who never prayed, severed family ties, consumed the orphan's wealth, slandered chaste women, and committed many evils?
How can the promises of the verse, "And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger – those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions" ( النساء: ٦٩ ) be reconciled with the fact that the Jannah of the Foremost ( al-Muqarrabin ) is higher than the Jannah of the People of the Right ( Ashab al-Yamin ), even though those who obey Allah and His Messenger may be among the People of the Right? Will they then be in the same status but with different aspects, and does this apply to family members?
What is the ruling on hesitation regarding marriage and fear of the future, despite numerous offers and the desire to have children?
Is it permissible to kiss, hug, and caress one's wife without undressing, in front of other wives?
Is it permissible to leave one's divorced mother and siblings in a non-Muslim country and return to live in a Muslim country, while fearing the commission of a sin by abandoning them?