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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

159 Questions

What is the punishment for children who raise their hands upon any of their parents and hitting them? What should parents do with such a child?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Mistreating any of the parents is very dangerous and it is a major sin which leads the sinner to hellfire beside causing misery in his life in this world. Parents need to study the reasons of this misbehaviour and try their best to make their children understand what is right and what is wrong. One of the possible reasons can be bad friends or watching bad films etc.

It is really a big challenge for the parents and they need to take advice from specialists beside seeking help from Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
If a child breaks an oath can their parents pay Kaffarah for them?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is no Kaffara on non Baligh child, but if his parents wish to pay a Kaffara, they can do so but it is not obligatory neither on them nor on the child.

Wassalam.
I regularly pray Fajr and am responsible to wake my children up for Fajr as well. But on rare occasion I have missed Fajr due to not waking up to the alarm or forgetting to set the alarm at night. What steps should I take to seek Allah’s forgiveness?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is a sinful act to deliberately miss any obligatory Prayer. If it happens for any reason, we need to sincerely seek forgiveness after deciding not to do the sin again, then begging to Allah, The Most Merciful, to forgive us. Allah (SWT) like those who repent and sincerely seek purification. (2:222).

Wassalam.
I see many expat ladies giving tuitions to kids or selling homemade food in a country which does not allow it for them according to law. Would that be considered Islamically permissible?
Rebecca Masterton

Regardless of whether it is permissible or not, supposing one of them was caught? What reputation would that give to the Shi'a living in that country? Why do they want the benefits of living in that country while at the same time not respecting it?