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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Daughter . Father . Husband . Conversion to Islam

Is it permissible in Islam to leave my daughter with her father and his new wife while I move away with my new husband?

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 3 weeks ago

Yes it is permissible to leave your daughter with her father.

Wassalam.

187585

Father . Property . Employment . Repentance (Tawbah)

I have utilized my father's office computer for personal purposes, and I recently learned that using someone else's property is forbidden. What steps should I take to seek repentance for this action?

You need to inform your father and seek his pardon or pay him whatever he wants against you unauthorised use of his office computer.

Wassalam.

186892

Girl . Father . Sin . Marriage . Sayyid

Is it considered valid if a girl marries without her father's permission to avoid sin, when he refuses a proposal from a morally good and equal status believer, without valid reason, due to negative cultural thoughts about marrying a non-Syed?

I advise you to refer to your Marje’ of Taqleed and explain to him the reasons of father’s refusal then take his advise as a Marje’ of Taqleed.

You can contact your Marje’ of Taqleed by email to telephone.

Wassalam.

186408

Girl . Father . Sin . Islamic Culture . Marriage

If a girl is certain that her father will reject a proposal from a pious and compatible boy due to non-Islamic cultural reasons, can they get married without informing him to avoid committing a sin?

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 1 month ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If she does not want to approach her father about this, she must try to find alternative ways to inform him and get his approval, like through elders, local scholars, etc.

We must remember that in marriage, there are many surrounding factors that make it successful. One of them is harmony and blessings from parents.

And Allah knows best

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.

186119

Girl . Father . Marriage . Sayyid

Can an unmarried girl marry a pious compatible man, even if she knows her father will not allow it due to non-Syed status, in order to protect herself from committing sin?

This is an issue in some countries among some people who think that cultural matters are to be followed in marriage.

I advise you to refer to your Marje’ Taqleed to seek his guidance.

Wassalam.

186067

Father . Khums . Death

If my deceased father had purchased land without paying Khums, should his successors be obligated to pay Khums on the selling price of those land pieces?

If Khums was due on that property and was not paid by your father, it remains obligatory like a debt which must be paid by his successors.

Wassalam.

185147

Father . Mother . Son . Kaffara . Domestic violence

Is it permissible for a son to protect his mother by retaliating against his father who beats her severely? If not, what is the Kaffarah for such an act?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answer updated 2 months ago

Salaam
In any case, children do not have the right to hit or even to raise their voices against their parents. Showing anger towards parents and shouting at them out of anger is forbidden let alone hitting them which will be punished by very severe and heavy punishment.
You have to only ask him to stop beating her and if you can become a block on the way of her getting hit then do it. But you have no right to hit your father back.
As for Kaffarah there's nothing mentioned in this regard. Just try to ask him for forgiveness in a polite manner so that he forgives you and try to make him happy. This way we hope that he changes his attitude towards your mother too.

185089

Istikhara . Love . Father . Marriage

Should I proceed with my marriage despite a negative Istikhara performed by my aunt, since we love each other and his father is now supportive? Can I perform Istikhara myself? Is there a possibility for the outcome to change?

The Istekhara done by your aunt is your Istekhara unless you have have requested her to do it on your behalf.

If she did the Istekhara with out your requesting her, then you can see your own Istekhara.

If she did the Istekhara on your request, and situation has changed, you can see another Istekhara again based in change of circumstances.

Wassalam.

183749

Girl . Father . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Is it permissible to seek a different Wali or allow the girl to make her own choice if the father opposes temporary marriage and is unwilling to consider it?

Wali of virgin girl is her real father or her paternal grand father. No one else can be Wali for virgin girl. If the father opposes a marriage with a comparable Momin for no valid reason, and the girl needs the marriage to protect herself from sin, then she can refer to her Marje' of Taqleed to seek his verdict in such situation.

'Wassalam.

181784

Girl . Sin . Father . Sayyid . Marriage

Can a financially independent Syed girl who wants to marry a compatible boy to avoid sin proceed with the marriage if she is certain that her father will reject the proposal due to an invalid reason related to not being Syed?

Father is not allowed to reject his daughter's marriage with a compatible believer when she wants to save herself from sin, just because of a cultural reason which is never a condition in Sharia.

I advise her to contact her Marje’ of Taqleed to explain to him his situation and seek him guidance.

You can get the email address of the main Maraaje’ of Taqleed in the Internet.

Wassalam.

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Surname . Father . Arabic . Children . Conversion to Islam

Can the child of a Muslim, particularly a revert with a non-Arabic surname, have a Muslim first name but keep his father's non-Arabic surname?

Yes. It is allowed for Muslim to have a non Muslim surname or even name as far as it does not go against the faith of Islam. There are many pious Muslims who still carry a surname of their non Muslim grand fathers and it does not harm them at all.

New Muslim does not need to change his name or surname to a Muslim name or surname.

Wassalam