Disciplining one's child with love and compassion
Q: Is it better to refrain from hitting a child when they do something wrong?
Nikaah & Marriage Issues
Status of nikaah and the sunnah method of getting married
Q:
1. What is the Shari' status of getting married? Is it Fardh, sunnah muakkadah, wajib, etc.?
2. What should be the niyah of a person who wants to get married?
3. What is the sunnah method of getting married. i.e. How did the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) conduct marriages in his time.
Responsibility of children to take care of their mother
Q: We are 4 children (2 daughters and 2 sons). My father passed away a few months ago. Who is responsible for taking care of and for the financial needs of my mother?
Making dua to marry someone who is already married
Q: Are we allowed to make dua for someone who's already married? I'm a female, who wants to marry this man. He's married already but separated from he's wife. Am I allowed to make dua asking Allah to grant me a marriage with him? Or am I sinful as I'm requesting Allah to make them get divorced?
Wife stipulating a condition at the time of nikaah that husband can't take a second wife
Q: During the time of nikaah, can the bride stipulate a condition upon signing of nikaah documents that she would not allow the groom to have a second wife. Is that allowed?
Advice to give up masturbation
Q: I am a severe porn and masturbation addict. I have been struggling with this for many years. I used to watch porn and masturbate 2 times a day. It's a 10 year addiction and I am still suffering from it.
Now I am facing real consequences in my life. I have lost my studies, my career has been down hill almost over and now I feel like the divine consequences are getting more severe. It's like Allah is slapping me and each slap gets more severe. I am being exposed, humiliated, troubled also completely lost. Please make dua for me.
Using a duff in a wedding function
Q: A person I know is getting married, so they are hosting a party where we will gather and eat. The duff will also be played in the party. The party will be women-only, but I'm having some doubt on the duff part.
Is this within the boundaries of permissibility to use the duff? Also, I think they will use some speakers so that the duff is louder.
Woman staying at home for 40 days after childbirth
Q: Is it an Islamic tradition for a woman to stay in the house for full 40 days after giving birth or is it just an old tradition?
Milk brother's children and foster child being one's mahram
Q: I'd like to know the following:
1. Is a woman's milk brother's children her mahaarim?
2. Are the children of your foster son your mahaarim?
Father taking care of his unmarried daughter
Q: I'd like to know if it's the father's responsibility to provide for a daughter if she's not married at the age of 30, e.g. with clothing, food, shelter, medical, etc.