Pregnancy and Parenting

Q: A friend has a new baby. What is the sunnah method of congratulating the person? Is saying the word 'mubarak' suitable?

Q: Is it permissible to whistle and clap when playing with babies etc?

Q: I wanted to know, what is the correct Sunnah way to address your Mum and Dad? What did Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam's) blessed children address him and Sayyidina Khadijah (Radiyallahu Anha) by? Was it Abba and Amma? Or Abu and Ummi? Or any other titles?

Q: I want to ask that what are the effects of chaand grihen on pregnant women because I am 6 months pregnant and today night is chaand grihen?

Q: Would a father be sinful for giving some of his children more money than others - for example financing the trip of one child to go abroad but not giving any money to the other child? Another situation might be the father giving one child thousands of pounds for their studies and giving nothing to the other child. Or does Shari'ah allow a father to give one of his children more money than others (whilst the father is still well and alive)?

Q: Is it right that if a pregnant woman reads or talks about great persons of Islam the child in the womb will be born as such?

Q: According to our Islamic beliefs, when is a foetus inside a mothers womb given life i.e. it's rooh?

Q: Is it permissible to give babies toys e.g. soccer ball with small bells inside that jingle when moved around?

Q: If the child is born on friday at 1:30, what day should the name be given? Is the 7th day the thursday or friday?

Q: Is it permissible to find out the gender of the child before it is born? What if not then can you please provide a brief explanation?