Father

A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations.

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Father . Khums . House . Ziyarat

Is it permissible for me to request my father to send me for Ziyarah despite his non-payment of Khums on our house, or should I wait till I can support myself financially?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Yes , you can request your father to send you for Ziyarah. His Khums is his responsibility but if you are sure that he has dues of Khums on him, you can politely request him to consult a trusted Aalim.

Wassalam.

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Father . Black Magic . Anger

How can we address the situation where my father believes in black magic and follows fraudulent individuals who claim to offer solutions for it, even though discussing it with him only makes him angry and he blames all our problems on black magic?

Black magic is not the only reason behind every problem in our life, but if you father thinks that and follows fraudulent individuals who claim to offer solutions, you should never do anything or say any word which can hurt his feelings or make him feel disrespected. Let him do whatever he thinks right but you should not encourage wrong ideas or fraudulent persons.

'Wassalam.

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Girl . Father . Marriage Proposal

What are legitimate reasons in Islam for a girl's father to decline a proposal from a boy?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answer updated 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

In this kind of situation, it is always best to have correct healthy communication with parents, to see the grounds, requirements and expectations the parents have towards who they want their child to get married to.

You might think the father's excuse is baseless, or unfair, but your assessment might be wrong.

The father is the guardian (wali), and he must act according to the interest of the daughter, which means if someone who is religious and has akhlaq, and is compatible to her (kuf`), proposes, and she expresses interest and approves, and everything is good from every other aspect, it is haram for him to refuse.

In Islam, it is called 'adhl (عضل), and it means the male guardian prohibiting marriage of women under his custody. And it is haram.

And Allah knows best

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Girl . Consent . Father . Marriage

Is it permissible to marry a Shia girl who was previously a convert from Wahhabism without the approval of her father, in order to avoid committing a sin?

Bismihi ta'ala

It does not matter what madhhab or ideology the girl's father may be, her family should absolutely be involved, and her father must give consent for the marriage to be valid. Unless, of course, she meets the requirement of "balighah/rashidah".

And Allah knows best

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Girl . Father . Marriage . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Does obtaining permission from the girl's father for permanent Nikah also imply consent for Mutah?

Yes if the girl is virgin which means that she was never married.

'Wassalam.

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Woman . Father . Consent . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Does a divorced 35-year-old independent woman, who has previously been married with her father's consent and is still a virgin, have the right to engage in Mut'ah without seeking her father's permission?

Bismihi ta'ala

As she is still a virgin, from a shar'i side, she would still need father's consent, unless she is completely socially and financially independent and free to make her own choices.

Of course, whatever the case may be, morally, it is still very important to have family involved and seek the blessings of elders and approval when it comes to marriage.

And Allah knows best

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Father . Marriage . Grandparents

If both my father and grandfather have passed away, who can be my Wali for my marriage?

If your father and your paternal grandfather have passed away, the person who decides your marriage is yourself if you are an understanding and mature person. It is good to consult your mother and your family’s elders but it is not obligatory though causing harm or disrespect to your mother is not allowed.

‘Wassalam.

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Father . Du'a (Supplication) . Children

Is it appropriate to teach a child the supplication "رب اغفر لي ولوالدي وارحمهما كما ربياني صغيرا" if their father has expressed hostility towards Islam or the Prophet (s)?

Yes,this supplication can help every Muslim parent even if they are sinners.

wassalam.

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Father . Sin . Marriage . Sayyid

Is the Nikah of a girl invalid if she marries without her father's permission to avoid committing a sin, even though her father did not approve of her marrying a pious non-Syed boy?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 2 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

If her father prevented her from marrying a suitable believing man for no valid reason, his authority drops and she may marry without his permission. The father rejecting the boy for not 'being a sayed' isn't a valid reason. This practice is usually found in the indo-pak region and is due to Hindu caste system influence. All scholars permit marriage between sayed and non Sayeds.

May Allah grant you success

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Girl . Father . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

What is the ruling on engaging in Mutah with a girl who does not have a father?

If the virgin girl has no living father but has a paternal grand father, his permission or approval will be enough. If she has no living father nor paternal grand father, then she can decide herself for herself and does not need a permission from other family members.

'Wassalam.

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Sunni . Parents . Father . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

How does one do Mutah with a Sunni who is a virgin and her parents are divorced? Her father isn't really around and hasn't been for some time and her grandfathers have passed away. Whose approval would I need to seek?

Bismihi ta'ala

You will need to seek consent from her father.

Mut'ah is for certain circumstances that would be of benefit, and therefore plans should always be made towards Nikah marriage.

And Allah knows best.

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Father . Woman . Kitab . Ahl al-Bayt . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Is it true that you do not need the permission of the father of a woman of the Ahlul Kitab since the concept of Mut'ah is not something they believe in?

If she is not virgin, she is allowed to marry with out her father's permission.

Wassalam.