Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a daughter to swear by Allah not to visit her father’s house? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. It is not permissible to swear an oath […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I sinful for keeping child benefit payments under my name instead of transferring them to my ex-wife, who has custody of the child in the UK? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]

Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question Is the age of seven specifically the age at which children are to be commanded to pray, or can they start before that? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. Peace and blessings be […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How should children be taught to balance respect for their personal space while still honoring elders in an Islamic manner? Does allowing them to refuse physical greetings, such as hugs from grandparents, encourage disrespect? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, it is generally unIslamic and disrespectful to encourage […]