Q: I came across some information a few years ago, which I don't remember the source. I am now pregnant alhamdulilah and I would like to verify this information as I cannot find anything in my Islamic literature.
Is true that dua is accepted during childbirth/labour? If so, please can you provide any basis.
Q: Is it permissible to sell a children's blanket which will have some decorations, a name on it (e.g. Zain) and with it will be "Allahuma bismika Amooto wa Ahyaa"?
Q: How can we make sure that our children do not apostasize from Islam as we know that atheism and liberalism is rapidly spreading? What can we do about it at an individual level?
Q: When a woman is pregnant she usually has an ultrasound at each visit. Will it be permissible to keep the baby scan and show others? Does it fall under the same catergory as taking a CT or ultrasound scan of any part of the body?
Q:
1. Is shaving the hair of a newborn child done before the aqeeqah or can we shave the child's hair after?
2. Can parents eat from the aqeeqah meat or not?
Q: In Behishti zewar theres one masala that states that if a husband passes away and then after a year the lady gives birth to a child, it will be attributed to him (she didnt get married again at all after his passing). Conception happens a few days as afterwards the nutfah dies and conception is only 9 to 10 months.
Is it normal for a mother to carry an offspring for 12 months?
Q:
1. Can a pious person chew on a date and then send it to the parents for tahneek to be made or would it be better to take the child to the pious person to make tahneek?
2. Can one get 2 or 3 pious people to make tahneek for the child?
Q: Please advise if children are allowed to play outside during zawaal time, zohr azaan and asr azaan.
If they are allowed, does their hair need to be covered when they are outside during these times?
I am asking about kids that are not baligh yet.
Q:
1. Please explain when should the tahneek for a baby take place?
2. What should be done on the 7th day and if a baby is born on Wednesday after esha when is the 7th day?
3. If a baby's hair was cut before the 7th day, will it be OK?
4. What is the procedure of weighing the hair and giving out charity?
Q: Parents save money in a bank for their one child. The age of the child is seven years old. They do not give any zakah for that money. If parents ask the child may we use this money for this (something) purpose and the child says yes, can they use it with the child's permission? Can they do qurbani from that money?