Questions tagged [parents]
Refers usually to the biological father and mother
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What justifies having children if there is a possibility that they will suffer eternally in the afterlife?
One of the subjects which I have been perplexed about is the conflict between procreation and antinatalism. Islam places great emphasis on the family unit and raising children. Of course, this is in ...
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Are children punished for the sins of their parents? Or rewarded for their good deeds?
Does Allah (swt) punish (in this life and in the Hereafter) the sons/daughters for misdeeds committed by the father/mother? Are sons/daughters rewarded (in this life and in the Hereafter) for the good ...
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Are parents responsible for their daughter not wearing hijab?
At the age of around 20, I was forced to wear hijab by my father. I don't want to wear the hijab just yet, so I've worn it on and off since then.
My dad once lectured me, forcing me to wear hijab or ...
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Is praying with a child enough for Jumu'ah (congregational) prayer?
If I perform the prayer with my son, or a brother or any child (5-10 years), is my salat considered Jumu'ah or Salah al jama'ah or not?
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Does Islam allow parents to abuse their children?
I have tried to search for a hadith or some grounding in the Quran which shuns parents from abusing their own children. I could not find any.
I am talking about verbal and emotional abuse.
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My parents forbid me to marry; what happens if I commit zina?
I am a 23-year old boy and doing a good job in capital of Pakistan. We are only 3 brothers, no sister (reason to tell is there no responsibility of her marriage). I am eldest of all, we are a upper-...
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Who has the right to name the baby, father or mother?
I am aware that this is the right of the parents to name their newborn (children). (It could even be counted as a Wajib (mandatory) practice for parents to choose an appropriate and Islamic name for ...
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What should a Muslim do if his parents are Muslims but they don't pray?
If a Muslim's parents are Muslims but they don't pray, and they don't want him to pray at mosque, but they want him to pray at home although the mosque is near home. Then what should he do?
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Need a reference for a hadith about staying at the grave after burial
I recently came across a quote on FB that was claimed as being a hadith. The summary of the quote was that after the janazah and burial of one's deceased parent, one should stay at their grave, ...
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Do my parents get ethem (bad deeds) for the way I choose to dress after tring to influence me to dress more modestly?
My mom does not like the way I dress and is enforcing a change on me. I am a 17 year old and I wear the hijab. I don't dress as modest as I'd wish to be.
My mother doesn't always approve of certain ...
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Is it sinful to leave abusive parents?
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I am currently going through a very emotionally distressing moment in my life where I am unsure which path to pursue.
As a child not even out of the womb my biological father did not ...
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Respect of children
What if parents disrespect their children.
Some time parents disrespect their own children they abuse their children. We often heared about the rights of parents but what about rights of children of ...
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What can a convert do for a non-Muslim parent who has died?
If you are a convert / revert to Islam after your parent(s) have died can you do anything for them in terms of supplication or other forms of 'Ibadah to perhaps save them from the Fire or is it too ...
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Do I have the right to marry individually in the manner I desire, against the will of my parents?
I am a born Muslim living in Canada. Six months from now, me and my 3 siblings are about to get married. My father claims that the marriage will be 'Islamic' but wants to spend thousands on dresses of ...
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Islamically, is it okay to remind family members what you spend on them?
I never deny that my father has spent on me generously (since birth til today).. but he keeps reminding me of this constantly. Is that wrong of him to do, especially per Quran 2:264?
O you who ...
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Does saying kobul to a male 3 times without parental consent get you married?
I made a mistake 2 years ago by getting into a relationship with someone. I said kobul to him 3 times without the permission of my parents. We are not together anymore as I've realised that being in a ...
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Does Islam encourage the kissing of an elder person's hands and feet?
I have heard that according to Islam we should kiss the hands of our parents to show respect. Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her) used to kiss the Prophet (SAW) hands and give up her space for him ...
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Priority of a married woman: husband or terminally-ill parents? [closed]
I got married eight months back and moved to the USA with my husband. Both my parents are aged and suffer from terminally ill diseases.
My husband is very understanding and he sent me immediately to ...
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Is motherhood the defined position for women?
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said
Our religion (Islam) has defined a position for women (in society): motherhood
Is this true?
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Does Islam excuse abusive parenting?
I recently learned from a well-read lecturer in my community that the Prophet (PBUH) once sat reiterating something along the lines of "Be good/obedient/dutiful to your parents" and someone asked, "...
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What to do when my parents forbid me from marrying a girl due to caste?
I am trying to get married to someone I really like, and I have talked to her for 3 months now, not about anything bad but I know this is not the appropriate thing to do. I was not the best Muslim ...
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What if a girl is not happy with her parents' decision for her husband due to caste?
What does Islam say if a girl is not happy with the guy which her family found her, because of caste issues?
The guy she likes keeps sending his proposal in the right way through the parents. And ...
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How do I convince my parents that I should marry the girl I like? Am I sinful if I deny my parent's choice? Are they sinful if they force me?
I am 23 years old and earning good money after my graduation since 2 years. We are 3 brothers only, no sister. My parents want me to marry a daughter of my aunt, but I do not like her. Instead, I ...
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Parents wish on marriage
Is it permissible in Islam to not listen to the parents when what they are asking us to do is against the sharia?
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Can a girl tell her parents that she doesn’t want to get married at all? [duplicate]
I am a 25-year old Muslim living in the UK with my parents and siblings, and I have been in love with a non-Muslim man for 3 years. We agree this will not lead anywhere, both out families would not ...
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Is parent respect and care due even if they abused you?
In the Qur'an we are supposed to respect and care after our parents into their old age and death in the same way they cared for us when we were babies / kids / teenagers / adults. 17:23-24 says:
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How to overcome the bad effects of mother's curse?
When he was a child, a Muslim brother's mother would curse him when she was angry with him owing to his naughtiness with words like "May you always cry in your life," and other such strong curses. ...
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Children's rights (Son)
I've heard that the father is responsible for his children in-terms of clothing them, providing them with food, shelter (financially to put it simply), as in all the basics of life.
Assuming this is ...
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Not allowed to have sex because of her parents
Asalamu alaikum brothers and sisters,
The situation is that I live in Europe and my wife lives in Pakistan because I have not finished my study yet to have proper income for bringing my wife to ...
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Does A woman has a right on her husband for providing a separate house?
As from many Hadith and sunnah it is prove that man should provide a separate room to his wife.Can a woman has right on her husband that he provide him a separate house on her demand ,if he is ...
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Are there any laws in islam that tells us it is a must to have marital intercourse upon closed doors?
Assalamualaykum,
If a kid of a couple runs into them during their private time who leave their door open, how should the kid respond in an Islamic way?
Are there any hadiths and or qur'an verses ...
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How to know that my father who has passed away some days ago is forgiven by Allah and he is at the best place?
My father has passed away a few weeks ago. I miss him dearly. I am desperate to know that he is better placed, Allah had mercy on him, he is in Jannah and he does not have any regrets and sorrows in ...
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Is it okay to get married then a year or so later tell the parents?
Suppose you are an adult (according to Allah) like 16-18, but a child according to society and your family, and you want to get married for Islamic reasons (keeping away from zinnah [adultery]) and ...
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Is a mother's curse real in Islam?
I've been seeking for answer and asking some advice related to this problem, but I haven't found the answer yet. In my country, we are superstitious about the belief that if our biological mother is ...
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What islam says about the parents who doesn’t care about their children’s religious practices i.e. prayer?
If the parents teach their children to prioritize worldly success over success in the hereafter or if they do not pay much attention about their children, whether they are committing sins or not ...
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Islam says we must obey our parents. What about when they ask us to do ridiculous things?
My father asks me to do a lot of things that he's too lazy to do himself, and these things seem very wrong.
An example of this is him calling me from the mosque to come back home to turn on the TV ...
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Do the children need to respect their father who provoked their mother to commit suicide?
A couple was in the habit of having constant conjugal fights. In the course of one such altercation, the husband asked the wife, "Can't you get any poison?". The wife then and there got the ...
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How will Allah forgive me after shouting at my father?
My parents fight so much. My father screams at my mother and sometimes hit her (lightly) but it affects me and everyone in the house because we get scared.
One day my father was super angry and ...
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What should I do when my parents prohibit fasting during Ramadan?
My parents say that I won't be able to fast during to fast during Ramadan.
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Is it parent's obligation to pay for boy's marriage
I am a 24 years old guy and have been working in Software Industry for the past 2 years.
I don't know what other details to put in this question! but, is it parent's obligation to pay for my marriage?...
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Mother is diagnosed of terminal illness and she is too negative about it
My mother has been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. She went through one chemo so far and she is recovering. Even the doctors are very positive. However, she is extremely negative about her situation. ...
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How do you pay your debts to your parents?
I heard that praying and asking Allah is the best way besides trying your best to give parents what they deserve.
They sacrificed everything they had for my future. I miss them a lot.
What are some ...
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Asking for forgiveness in islam
I'm an orphan. When i was young there are times that i disobey my parents when they are still alive. My question is, is that true that Allah wont accept me and all my ibadah and wont look at me on ...
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Is breastfeeding optional in Islam?
In Surah Baqarah (2) Allah says:
Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever
wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the
mothers' provision and their ...
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Is it okay for a father to hit his children as a punishment? And if so, what are the boundaries?
I just got curious on this and I want to know if this is allowed or not.
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Why are we punished for the sins of others, e.g. Adam and Eve and children for their parents' wrongdoing?
We are told that no one will be punished for another person's sins. However when Adam (as) and Hawa (Eve) went against Allah (swt) instructions and ate from the forbidden tree, they were sent on Earth ...
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Can my mother prevent me changing my name?
I am a Muslim revert. My mother is not Muslim.
I want to change my name. I already have it picked out, and I love it. I started using it with some of my friends and business associates.
But I wanted ...
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Can my Parents refuse to let me go to my husbands house to live once married?
I am to be married and my to-be-husband wants me to go and live with him in his home where his whole family is. He has a job there also. The problem is my parents do not want to send me as it is in ...
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how to repent after cursing one of your parents
today I made mistake by cursing my dad and saying harsh words. I definitely know how bad the situation is. but he is a bad dad and has abandoned 7 kids including me. I've been filling his place since ...
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How should I respond to my parents saying bad things to me? [closed]
My parents recently started cursing me about small things like not teaching my younger sister every day. They say things like you will be blind or nothing is going to go right for you. They started ...
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