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The minimum age of puberty for boys in Islam
Can you please describe in detail the pubic hair that Muslim jurists consider a sign for reaching puberty? What is the minimum age at which a boy starts to grow pubic hair in the Arab world? I have read on your website that the minimum age at which girls reach puberty is nine. What about boys?
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The year when adoption was forbidden
When was adoption forbidden?
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Concealing pregnancy from family and friends
As Salam Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Me and my husband are planning more children inshAllah, but because of the reaction we got with our first baby (negative reaction), we have planned not to tell about our second baby first before the baby is already born. So I was wondering, is it halal for us to hold it as a secret from our family and friends.. More
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Relation between daughter and father's illegitimate children
Alsalamalekum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu,I am a converted muslim of 20 years alhamdullillah. My father had illegimate children outside the marriage. He is non-muslim but some of these illegimate children visits him and are part of the family, but for me as muslim, should I accept this and how can I explain this to my kids that will be visiting my parents.. More
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Naming a boy Haqq ('Truth')
Assalammualaikum. My wife just gave birth to a baby boy. I wanted to name him 'Haq'. Is it permissible not to include 'Abd'?
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Speaking softly to a newborn child
As-salaamu 3laikum. When we talk to our baby, like many people we use a special kind of soft, lighthearted voice which often makes other adults laugh. Sometimes we want to mention matters connected to religion with the baby to get him used to the mention of Allah or sometimes just because our religion affects everything that we talk about. Is it a problem.. More
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Names should not be changed based on superstition
ASLAM-O-ALAIKAM,My son's name is Muhammad Nehan(we call him nehan). I have noticed that the meaning of his name is secret/ hidden. He doesn't mix with people and has not started talking though he is 3 years old. I am really worried and depressed to a point where i can collapse anytime. I want to know if the name has any effects on the personality. If.. More
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Her children's defiant bad behavior is getting worse
As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. I have listened to many lectures and read many books and articles in regards to raising children, but one situation has seem to have not been addressed, to my knowledge anyway, and this is how do you react to a child who is repeatedly defiant even after you've spoken to them several times about their.. More
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Who is responsible for caring for children with severe learning disabilities?
Assalamu alaikum,I would like to ask two questions about severely learning disabled children/adults. These are children who might have been born like that or following an accident. They were cared for most of their lives by the parents unto adulthood. The pen is completely lifted for them as they do not even have the understanding of life of a 4 or.. More
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Illegitimate child may use biological father's name to avoid embarrassment
Salam alaykum My question is I am a revert and after I become muslim I had a child out of zina i am a single mother and am very well supported by my non muslim mother father. My question is can my son inherit off my family it's all the family he knows and can I we are both muslim my son and I but my family are Catholic? .. my second question is my son's.. More
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Compound names are permissible but may cause confusion
In what way shall i name my child. Seeing my name is Mohammed Safiuddin Khan and my fathers name is Mohammed Imaduddin Khan. Should i name him as Eg: Mohammed Salahuddin Khan or Mohammed Salahuddin Safiuddin Khan but that would make it long. Is there any other way that I can name him.I know 'Mohammed' name was not as this during the time of Salafs but.. More
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How children should defend themselves against bullying
I have a query regarding bullying.My son is 4 yr old and quite shy and emotional. He has friends who at times bully him..by either pushing or hiting him or calling him a bad boy and since he is really reserved kind he doesn't fight back instead he just become quiet or cries his heart out. Now my question is what should I tell him to do..should I tell.. More
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The order of shaving and slaughtering in the ‘Aqeeqah
Request you to advise us on the sequence cocerning aqiqah.
Should the hair of the new born child be shaved first and then slaughter the goat or first the goat has to be slaughtered and then the the head of the new born shaved after the slaughter.
Jazakallah.salahuddin
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Woman may breastfeed in any position
AsSalamu Alykum . What is the sunnah of breast feeding ?
Is breast feeding while lying down is against sunnah?
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Naming with compound names like 'Muhammad Yoosuf'
Assalamualaikum WR WB Me and my wife are blessed with a baby boy. Alhamdulillah. Can we name the son as Mohammed Yusuf? Some of my relatives are arguing that you cannot name two prophets (A'laihissalam) names to one person. Please clarify if this is true and why so? Also, I want to add my father's name to my sons name as our family name. My father's.. More
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