Pregnancy and Parenting

Q: Is it permissible for the husband and wife to acquire a child through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)?

Q: I have a 16 year old son that cannot wake up for Fajr every day. My wife says to me that’s it’s our responsibility to make sure he gets up. Is it really our duty to ensure that he wakes up for Fajr everyday?

In the past, when I would wake him up, he would say that he is getting up, but most of the time, he would not wake up. Sehri is also a problem, though eventually, he does wake up for sehri. My view is that since he is old enough, if he misses salaah, he will be sinful, not his parents.

Q: My wife is expecting to deliver our baby in a few weeks through caesarean. However, due to covid restrictions, the hospital is not allowing any visitors to bring children so I am unable to leave my young kids with anyone. My question is, can I give azaan and iqaamah to the newborn after the baby comes home after 3 days or is it necessary to give it soon after birth? If I can’t manage to visit then can I give it over the phone through video call?

Also, do I need to feed the new born with dates and honey? Just to lick it?

Can you please let me know what all I need to do Islamically for my new born baby?

Q: My twins are 4 years old and are very stubborn and always fighting and not listening to parents. Please advise a dua or prescribe a wazifa to bring them on the right path.

Q: Is it permissible for a pregnant woman to have a 4D scan to determine the gender of her baby? The scan gives you a basic, clear picture of what the baby looks like.

Q: Can a couple avoid having children if they know that they will not be able to give the child a proper deeni upbringing and also because of the fitnah around in that place?

Q: I would like to know if a child can play with toys that have eyes and then after the child plays, the parents or child pack it away so no murat is visible in the house or during namaaz time?

Q: I would like to know what is the ruling on this particular case:

1. When a pregnant woman's water has broken and she has a bloody show, is salaah that she did not make yet now need to be made up?

2. Women were also advising another pregnant woman that until the baby's head has partly come out, she must make salaah that is due at that time as well as if dilation has been checked she must make ghusl (if she needs to make salaah) as the nurse/doctor has put their fingers inside. What is the correct view?

Q: I would like to find out if it's permissible to make a baby wear an Amber beads necklace. It's been said to assist with teething troubles, prevent infections etc.

Q: Is it advisable to have more children in this current pandemic taking into consideration that we are being told that the signs of Qiyaamah are near?

I find myself In a very worried and confused situation and fear for the imaan of my children in the times to come. Allah knows best and we keep them in our duas constantly.