Sister

A sister is a female sibling.

204543

As a Muslim man, is it permissible for me to assist my adult adopted sister with washing while she is unclothed, if no female caregivers are available and the care is necessary?

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... Answer updated 4 months ago

Your adopted sister is not your real sister, so, you are not allowed to look at her unclothed. Hijab rules apply on you and her .

Emergency has got its own exceptions just like emergency rules to save life of any other female who is non Mahram to you.

Wassalam.

198062

Sister . Marriage

What can I do as a sister when my siblings are struggling to find suitable partners despite their efforts, especially with my sister approaching her 30s?

Keep on noble efforts to find a suitable person as well as praying to Allah (SWT) to Guide and Help and Bless.
reciting this verse is also very helpful in marriage ( إنَّ هذا لَرِزقُنا ما لَهُ مِن نَفاد)

Sura 38, verse 54.

Wassalam.

197097

Sister . Spouse

What steps should a sister take if her sibling is struggling to find a suitable spouse due to relatives preventing good proposals from coming through?

She should keep on trying her best to find a suitable spouse avoiding those relatives who try to prevent suitable proposals. No success can be achieved with out the Allah's Help, so we always need to seek His Help and Blessings, with Waseela of His most humble servants; Mohammad and his Holy Progeny.

Wassalam.

196849

Sister . Parents . Brother . Life

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?

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.

150543

Sister . Anger . Sawm (Fasting)

I got upset with my sister for using our charger, and in anger, I swore not to use it until she was done. However, I ended up using it anyway. Do I need to fast for this?

You need to feed or clothe ten poor believers, and if you can not, then fast three days.

Wassalam.

186102

Sister . Father . Marriage

What can be done if a sister from a different background wants to marry someone who is rejected by her family based on cultural, heritage, and sectarian differences, even though the reasons are invalid due to Islamic principles?

We should support everyone especially Muslims who need our support. In this case, it is good to try to convince her family to accept the proposal.

'Wassalam.

176656

Sister . Husband . Wife . Marriage

What should you do if your sister's husband behaves inappropriately with you, but your mother and sister insist on maintaining a good relationship with him for the sake of your sister's happiness?

You should avoid any inappropriate situation with any one but you don’t need to create a problem in the family. Keep yourself away from any inappropriate situation which might lead to sinful act or sinful thought, but don’t inform others who can create a problem in your family.

Wassalam.

166084

Brother . Mahram . Sister

Is it Islamically allowed for me and my younger sister, who are not joining our parents and siblings on an Umrah trip, to be left alone at home for around 10-15 days?

Your parents are responsible to look after you and your younger sister and be sure that you are safe. If their leaving you alone can cause insecurity or danger in you, your parents should make full arrangements to protect you and ensure you full safety. You should your parents to consider your safety before they travel and leave you alone.

'Wassalam,

151836

Parents . Cousin . Milk . Sister . Family . Mother

Is it permissible for my parents to be considered as my maternal cousin's own parents, given that she is my milk sister and is living with us as a family member due to her mother's passing?

Milk daughter is not allowed to marry with her milk father nor her milk brother, but she does not have a share in inheritance like a real daughter unless by a will and within the limit of the one third. As she is living with your family due to her mothers passing away, you and all your family members should give her all moral support and look after her in every possible way.
Wassalam.

146512

Sister . Akhlaq . Ahl al-Bayt

What are some ways to be a good older sister to my siblings in a manner that is consistent with the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt?

Good sister is the sister who always treats her other siblings with caring and sympathy and looks after them and helps them in every possible way.

Wassalam.

146855

Sister . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

If my 9-year-old sister ate during the day in Ramadan due to feeling hungry, what is the ruling regarding making up for that broken fast? Is it necessary for her to repeat it or should she observe two consecutive months of fasting instead?

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... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The age of taklif for a female is completion of nine lunar years, which in Gregorian calendar is 8 years, 8 months and 20 days (approximately).

If she is younger than this, she does not need to make up to anything, and her fasting is just for learning. If she is of taklif age, and she was extremely hungry, unable to continue fasting, she just makes up this day later on as qadha`, and there is no kaffarah.

It is always strongly recommended to wake up for suhur (pre-dawn) time and have a healthy meal, drink water, etc., to be able to avoid severe hunger during the day, especially for younger people.

And Allah knows best.

122602

Sister . Sunni

My sister is falling in love with a Sunni guy. How can I talk to her in a way to make her understand that this may not be a good decision´?

It depends on the intellectual state of your sister. Sometime love disables rational thinking when it becomes a blind love. You should pray to Allah to avoid us and our beloved ones blind love. You should ask your sister whether she is ready to think about the future or not ready. She should think about her future after few years from such marriage when love emotions evaporate as usual. What will be the future of her children if any. Will she take the risk of their possible deviation from the way of Ahlul Bayt (AS)?

Simply tell her to study majority of such love marriages between persons from different faith backgrounds and take the lessons from thousands who suffered and still suffering but can not repair the damage.

When there is a possible harm on your or your future children faith or religion, you should avoid such risk.

If the man is open minded and ready to to read and understand and follow the Prophet and his Ahlul Bayt, then the matter is acceptable. Just promises are not enough, but real practical steps are required before the marriage.

Wassalam.