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Title: Abortion after Rape Question: Can a rape victim, if she conceives resort to abortion? Answer: Please refer to my one of my earlier responses to a related…
Earlier archivePlanning a Family - Is it Allowed in Islam?Title: Planning a Family - Is it Allowed in Islam? Question: I have a question regarding the position of using contraceptives in Islam. Please give me a guideline.…
Earlier archiveSterilizing Oneself?Title: Sterilizing Oneself? Question: Please can you explain the Islamic ruling on sterilizing oneself? I have read that it is against the Shari'ah to sterilize oneself, except for…
Earlier archiveIshmael or Isaac?Title: Ishmael or Isaac? Question: The Islamic version states that the covenant between God, Abraham, and his only son Ishmael was made and sealed when Ishmael was supposed…
Earlier archiveMuslim Customs at ChildbirthTitle: Muslim Customs at Childbirth Question: In a Muslim naming ceremony what does: " Adhan " , " Tahneek " , " Aqeeqah " and " Khitan "…
Earlier archiveSending Children for Education in Catholic SchoolsTitle: Sending Children for Education in Catholic Schools Question: I have searched your site and have not found an answer to my following question: I would like to…
Earlier archiveRewarding ChildrenTitle: Rewarding Children Question: Do you think it is a good practice to reward a child, for instance, for performing his obligatory prayers, because one fears that otherwise…
Earlier archiveHarshness with ChildrenTitle: Harshness with Children Question: In educating children, I always believed to use the gentle approach as there are lots of directives urging Muslims to be gentle (rafiqa).However…
Earlier archiveShould the Father be Present During Childbirth?Title: Should the Father be Present During Childbirth? Question: Does Islam encourage husbands to be with their wives during childbirth? I would appreciate an answer. Answer: The Shari`ah…
Earlier archiveRegarding the Responsibility towards ChildrenTitle: Regarding the Responsibility towards Children Question: I live in New York and have two teen age daughters. Unfortunately, even though we tried to raise both of them…
Earlier archiveChoosing Names of Angels for ChildrenTitle: Choosing Names of Angels for Children Question: I was wondering if there is any clear prohibition/direction in Islam regarding giving your children names of angels like Jibrael…
Earlier archiveIf a Child Gets his Name from his Father, then what is a Syed?Title: If a Child Gets his Name from his Father, then what is a Syed ? Question: It is believed and practiced that a child gets his name…