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Show all fatawaWhat is the ruling on women having IVF treatment?
Is IVF permissible? If a woman is not able to conceive children, this is the only way using which her treatment can be done. This is also known as test tube baby. In such a case, can a male doctor…
A baligh child receives lots of Eid gift money, must he now give qurbani?
If a baligh (mature) boy or girl becomes in possession of money as Eid gifts that is equivalent to 52.5 tolas of silver, will qurbani then become wajib (necessary) upon them?
Must I seek permission of my wife & kids before giving qurbani on their behalf?
Can parents give the qurbani on behalf of the baligh [those that have reached puberty] children? And can a husband give it on behalf of his wife? Some people say it is necessary to seek their…
Do we have to perform Qurbani for children?
Is qurbāni (sacrifice) necessary (wājib) for a child; some scholars say that it is wājib whilst other say it is not. Which opinion is more correct, please expand on the matter with evidence, in light…
Can I listen to naat/nasheeds during child birth?
During childbirth is it permissible to listen to na’at (poetry in praise of the Messenger of Allah)? Also, tell me of such litanies that when recited will lessen the pain of labour and make childbirth…
At what age should a child be commanded to fast?
In the UK, the duration of fasts is around 20 hours. So, should children be made to fast or not? At what age, should a child be commanded to fast?
When should Tahneek be performed on a newborn child and can it be performed by the Parents?
What do scholars of Islām say regarding the ruling of sharī’ah concerning the way in which adhān should be given in a baby’s ear and the tahnīk [practice of chewing a date and rubbing it softly on the…
I will pass my newborn baby to my sister to adopt and take care of, is this okay?
Case; I am pregnant with a child and as soon as the child is born, my husband and I would like to give the child to my husband’s sister. She will breastfeed the child and make the child her own. In…
I’ve been divorced and I’m now married to someone else, can I change my child’s surname?
Case; changing the surname of the child after the father gives divorce? Is the mother allowed to remove the name of the child’s father and place her new husband’s name alongside the name of the child…
Till what age can a mother breastfeed her child?
Until what age can a mother breastfeed her child? Are there any exceptions?
Who has to pay Sadaqah tul Fitr and at what age?
What is the verdict of the Learned Scholars of the Sacred Shar’īah regarding the following issue; upon whom is Sadaqat al-Fitr wājib (necessary) and at what age does it become necessary?
How much importance is given to a childs name? Does it really matter what we name them?
Salaam, could you please suggest some Islamic names for baby boys and girls? Nowadays many people name their children with names that have no meaning or because they sound ‘cool’. How important is a…
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