Question: At my school, it is a tradition to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Teachers contribute towards buying gifts for the opposite sex. On this day the gifts are presented in front of the assembly. Is this a Bidah? Should teachers take part by […]
Question: What is the process of naming a new born child? Can we give any meaningful and beautifúl name or we have to consult a peer or a pious person? Then this peer tell us, that name is heavy on him and we should name […]
Question: Assalaamu Alaikum. I just wanted to know if a male child under the age of puberty can wear articles of clothing that are red, or should this be avoided in order to safeguard oneself? Answer: Wa Alaikum as Salaam, It should be avoided. And […]
Question: Salams I would like to know if there is a dua to recite if a mother doesn’t have milk to breast feed her child also if parents will be accountable for the sins of the children if they didn’t give them a good upbringing […]
Question: As a young Muslim woman, am I allowed to have non-Muslim friends? Answer: Yes, you can have non-Muslim female friends, but, you must not cross the limits in this friendship. You must not join them or follow them when it causes you to compromise […]
Question: Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu , I am a teacher and am on the training workshop for Standard 4 and 5 teachers. I have an “idea” as to the restrictions or rather prohibitions regarding music and dance in Islam. However, I would like […]
Question: I have two daughters – one is 5yrs. going on 6yrs. and the other is 2yrs. The first daughter breast fed until she was 2yrs. I had no problem to wean her off the breast by the time she was 2yrs. Our other daughter […]
Question: What is the meaning of shizah, should this name be kept for a girl? Answer: Salaams, I have not seen this name in any book. Hence, you should not put this name before you know its meaning. And Allah knows best, Mufti Waseem Khan.
Question: In Islam, a new baby is subjected to religious ideologies upon arrival? Can you please name them and please explain a bit on each ideology…. jazakallah khair Answer: Assalamu Alaikum, 1) When a baby is born, then it is commendable in Islam (Mustahab ) […]
Question: My questions are regarding our usage and practices on our beaches. Are there any awrah for children between the ages from birth to 8 years old? Lots of parents are careless in changing the clothes of their children in beaches etc, in the presence […]