Pregnancy and Parenting

Right of a mother in making decisions for her children

Q: I have 2 children aged 2 years old and a 3 month old baby. My husband tells me that I have no right in making any decisions for the babies such as something as small as cutting or triming their hair, he has every right to make the decisions. Is he right?

What rights does a mother have? Should I just keep quite and let him do as he pleases even if it makes me unhappy?

Birth announcement posters

Q: I would like to know the status of making a digital announcement poster upon the birth of a child.

Nowadays, people make a digital poster that they either put on their status or send to people announcing the birth of a child (no photograph of the child). Some go to the extent of putting the child's weight and height.

Personally, this is not something I am in support of however with extended family, there seems to be no control with regards to things like this.

Is it acceptable to allow this to happen or should the extended family be told not to do it?

Cursing one's child

Q: One of my acquaintance curses his daughter with haraam animal (pig) whenever he is angry or in rage. Kindly explain what are the precautions to be taken and what consequences can be held against that person in the eyes of Allah!

When should azaan and tahneek be done after a child is born?

Q:

1. What is the most preferred method in the following situation.

After birth, when should the adhaan and tahneek of the baby be done
a. Before the cord is cut.
b. After the cord is cut, before the bath.
c. After the baby is given a bath and the cord is cut.

2. Should both the adhaan and tahneek be done simultaneously according to the most preferred method?