Family and Companions
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Is it permissible to consider a debt that was owed by the deceased as charity on his behalf, or must his family be informed of it?
Do the Hadith indicating that faith will retreat to Medina, and another Hadith stating that the last borders of Muslims will be an area in Khaybar, refer to events that occurred during the British and French colonial period or before the Wars of Apostasy?
Who are the House of Yasin?
What is the ruling on abandoning a sin out of love for a created being, such as saying, "I will abandon this sin out of love for the Family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt)," or "I will not disobey Allah Almighty out of love for the Family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt)"?
Is it permissible for the wife to travel alone with her children to visit her family, and what should the husband do if she insists on traveling despite his knowledge that it is not permissible?
What is the ruling on publishing a form of prayer upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, attributed to Sayyid Badr al-Din al-Hasani, while mentioning its virtue and adhering to it regularly?
Is it better for one facing death who possesses wealth to leave it to his family (even with the intention of charity) or to bequeath it as alms to the poor and needy?
What is the ruling on a wife seeking divorce from a husband who mistreats her family, treats her harshly, and neglects his home, knowing that she has performed Istikhara and does not feel at ease about returning to him?
What is the religious ruling on slaughtering an animal when the deceased's funeral procession leaves the house, which is referred to as "وحشة للميت" (a comfort/solace for the deceased)?
Is shaking hands with one's wife upon entering the home from the authentic Sunnah, and does the Hadith: "Any man who enters his home and greets his family with peace and shakes hands with his wife and gently pats her hand, then their sins fall away or are shed just as the leaves of a tree shed in a wintry day," have a basis and is it authentic?
What is the expiation for joking by insulting and cursing parents, and for joking during prayer and about religious matters? And is there a sin incurred by disobeying parents, cutting off family ties, staying away from mosques, masturbation, pornography, and satanic thoughts towards محارم (unmarriageable kin) and relatives, which result from suffering from social phobia, idleness, and inability to leave the house, especially with repeated remorse and repentance?
Should one maintain or sever ties with the family of a sister's husband, if that family intermarried with the Ahmadiyya Community?
How sound is the Hadith: "There is no believer who consoles his brother in affliction except that Allah, the Most Mighty, the Most Majestic, will clothe him with garments of honor on the Day of Resurrection," narrated by Ibn Majah?
Is it permissible to say: (O Allah, send prayers upon the 26th of September Revolution, and upon its family and all its companions) citing as proof the Hadith "O Allah, send prayers upon the family of Abu Awfa"?
Is a husband entitled to compare his wife's cleanliness in her home to that of his mother and sister, knowing that the wife is recognized by her family for her cleanliness, and that this matter is relative and varies from one family to another, especially since those he is comparing her to neglect their husbands' treatment and rights, while the wife treats her husband well and does not fall short in his rights?
What is the ruling of the Sharia regarding parents refusing to marry their son to a girl he met online, knowing that their refusal is based on legitimate Sharia, moral, and social reasons, and this has led to a deterioration in his psychological and academic condition?
Is a husband entitled to prevent his wife from owning her own phone and from communicating with her family and her brother's wife, knowing that he finds goodness and love in her in other matters?
What is the criterion for distinguishing between an oath and emphasizing speech with phrases such as "by the Prophet" or "by your life," and does the common saying "by the Prophet" fall under the category of an oath, especially with evidence from the words of the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, and the noble Companions, such as his saying: "Indeed, by your father, you will be informed of it" and "He has succeeded, by his father, if he speaks truthfully"?
Is it sufficient to recite Surat Al-Mulk once with the intention that the reward be for the reciter and all members of his family, or is it obligatory to recite it according to the number of family members for the intention to include them?
What are a husband's duties toward his wife, and is he obligated to make her happy? And what is the reason that could convince a husband to care for and make his wife happy just as he cares for his own family?
Is paying off a debt prioritized over fulfilling a vow to donate the first salary, and does debt negate the vow? If it does not negate it, is it permissible to give the vowed donation to family and relatives in the form of gifts? And must it be immediate or can it be delayed?
To what extent may a husband guide his wife, and is he permitted to use force against her?
Does a divorce issued by a husband to his wife—whom he had previously divorced twice—in the form of "You are divorced if you do not bring the money you have" take effect, knowing that the wife has the money but claims not to possess it, and is it permissible for her to leave the marital home in this situation?
Must a wife obey her husband by not going to stay overnight with her sick mother in the hospital, and would she be sinful if she did not go?