Family & Marriage
What is the reward for raising daughters in Islam?
The reward for raising daughters in Islam is a shield from the Fire and closeness to the Prophet in Paradise. The hadith and how to honor girls today.
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Family & Marriage
Marriage, non-Muslim parents, relationships, friends and family life after becoming Muslim. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.
Family & Marriage
Do jinn marry and have children?
Yes, jinn have offspring according to Quran 18:50, and scholars say they marry. Learn about jinn family life and if a human can marry a jinn.
Family & Marriage
Who gets custody of children in Islam?
Who gets custody of children in Islam? Usually the mother for young children, with ages differing by school, while the father stays guardian and pays.
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Can Muslims foster non-Muslim children?
Yes, Muslims can foster non-Muslim children. Here's how to respect the child's faith and care plan, handle food and church, and privacy with teens.
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Can Muslims have a personal trainer of the opposite sex?
Most scholars advise Muslims to choose a same-sex personal trainer. Learn the concerns, the limits if there's no choice, and alternatives.
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Can I get married in a mosque?
Yes, you can get married in a mosque, and many Muslims do. What a mosque nikah involves, the wali, mahr, witnesses and the civil registration.
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Can Muslims have a baby shower?
Can Muslims have a baby shower? Scholars differ: some allow a modest gift gathering, others discourage it; aqiqah is the sunnah.
Family & Marriage
How do I raise Muslim kids with a non-Muslim co-parent?
Raising Muslim kids with a non-Muslim co-parent takes respect and no compulsion. Food, prayer, holidays, faith talks and custody law, year-round.
Family & Marriage
How do I choose a Muslim baby name?
Choose a Muslim baby name with a good meaning. Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman are most beloved; non-Arabic and family names are fine. What to avoid.
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Can Muslims have a gender reveal party?
Muslims can generally have a simple gender reveal party, as there's no specific ban. Avoid extravagance, mixed-gathering issues and boy-vs-girl games.
Family & Marriage
What is milk kinship in Islam?
Milk kinship (rada'ah) is the bond formed when a woman nurses another's baby: they become mahram and can't marry. Here's how many feeds count and why.
Family & Marriage
Is it haram to favor one child over another?
Yes, favoring one child over another in gifts is wrong in Islam: the Prophet said 'be just to your children.' Here's what fairness looks like.
