Children: Restricting number of children Q98 :In a discussion with friends recently, some of us were of the opinion that there should be no restriction on the number of pregnancies or child-bearing. Others insisted on allowing time between every two pregnancies to give the mother a chance to recover and the child a chance to…
Child growing up where Islam does not exist Q97 :You have said that a child born into an unbelieving family must believe in Islam when he grows up into an adult and starts thinking. Otherwise, he is answerable for being a polytheist. Suppose that this child is born and grows up in a village where…
Children: Are they questioned for misjudgment of the parents? Q96 :It is often said that the followers of any religion other than Islam will be questioned on the Day of Judgment for following that religion. A Buddhist may give such an answer: “I was born in a Buddhist family and surroundings, by Your will. My…
Children in congregation Q95 :Is it permissible to allow children to stand in the same line with their elders in congregation prayer? A95 : If you are speaking of a large mosque in which a congregational prayer attracts several rows of worshippers and there are a number of children in the mosque, then children may…
Children and the choice of religion Q94 :I was brought up as a Christian, but then I did not really believe in Christianity. When my husband explained to me the full meaning of the basic Islamic concept of the Oneness of Allah, I gladly accepted Islam. However, because of the wide discrepancy between people’s practices…
Charms: Used to cast spell or to neutralize Q93 :1. After a family dispute, a relative of ours threatened to place a charm to prevent the marriage of my younger sister. Several years have passed since then and she is still not married. What is worse, my mother has been going to an astrologer to…
Charms or ‘taweez’ with verses from the Qur’an Q92 :Some people wear a charm or ‘taweez’ which contains some verses from the Qur’an, assuming that it protects them from other peoples’ evil eyes and the designs of wicked people and devils. Some people attach charms to their children, newly constructed houses, cars and animals. Yet…
Charms and the spread of Islam Q91 :You have spoken in the past about charms and pronounced them as a form of polytheism. However, in our homeland, we find that Islam was spread by the great Sufis like Khawaja Moinuddin Chishtie, Nizamuddin Aulia and others. These were, no doubt, the true believers in Allah and…
Charms and the black magic Q90 :Would you please let me know what view Islam takes of wearing charms? Many people believe in the bad effects of black magic and feel that a charm will enable them to get rid of its effects. How correct is that? A90 : Black magic exists and it is…
Charity via a will Q89 :It is my intention to give my wife, by a will, a plot of land which I have bought so that she would give it away as a donation to pay the expenses of a small school for the children of our village. Is it appropriate? A89 : What I…
