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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

77 Questions

I am at that stage in life where I am approaching menopause. I start having a bleed for 1-2 days every fortnight. Can I still pray during these days?It is not like a normal ‘period’ and doesn’t last as long?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

If the signs of blood is not that of haydh, it is istihadha.

And Allah knows best. 
What actions can I take as a sister if I observe my parents making poor decisions regarding my brother and not holding him accountable, despite having discussed with them my concerns about the impact of their choices on his life?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You as a sister, have to power nor authority on your brother's life. The best you can do is advising him in a nice way which can be accepted by him. As far as your parents decisions, you should keep full respect for them and if you have a suggestion, you should be very polite in presenting your suggestions to your parents. If you feel that their decisions regarding your brother's life are not correct, you try to explain your opinion to them in a very polite way and you can request respected other family members to talk to your parents in a nice way.

Wassalam.
Can a father not meet his child after having a Khula from wife and wait till he gets married and gets settled in his own life, as the child is in different country with her mother?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Islam does not allow anything which makes the child away from his parents. Cutting ties with any of the relatives is a sinful act, what about with the parents??

Even if the mother is divorced from the father, the rights of both of them on the child remain intact and both of them must maintain continuous contact between themselves child and his both parents. Father remains responsible to spend on his children till they are able to earn their livelihood.

Wassalam.
I feel resentment towards my in-laws due to their selfishness and pressure to do things against my will. I am now mirroring their behavior. How can I address this situation and improve my feelings and actions?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is not in the teachings of Quran, the Prophet (SAWA)  and Ahlul Bayt (AS) to mirror bad behavior. We are been advised to do good always even when are been wronged. 

'The best way to make your in-laws treat you in a better way is to do more good and avoid doubting their intentions. Tolerate and be patient and try to avoid bed thoughts, your life will be better. The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) ordered his followers to do good even to those who did wrong to you وأحسِن إلى مَن أساء إلَيك

Wassalam.