To what extent is obedience to one’s parents [legislated]? And should it be at all times?
Category: Manners & Etiquette
Initiating the greeting of as-salaam ‘alaykum with the disbelievers
What is the ruling regarding initiating [the greeting of] as-salaam [‘alaykum] with the disbelievers, particularly if it is for the sake of da’wah?
Garment is soiled with an impurity, but don’t know exactly where
If a garment is soiled with an impurity, and I do not know exactly where, am I obliged to completely wash the garment?
Cleaning a mobile phone which has an impurity on it
How should a mobile phone which has an impurity on it be cleaned, since washing it [with pure water] will damage it?
Cleaning himself and his clothes from dog saliva
How should a person clean himself from the impurity [of the saliva] of a dog, if it licked his skin or clothes?
Maintaining ties of kinship despite relatives cutting off from him
I stopped speaking to my older brother for a period of years, and that was [only] to avoid problems – so what is the ruling regarding that? And is what I did correct?
Our elderly grandfather
We have an elderly grandfather who is particularly ill mannered.
I don’t want to look after my mother any more
After what I have experienced of her over the past 14 years, I no longer want to be responsible for her.
My mother asks me too many questions
I am a young man of 35 years, and I have a mother who is elderly, and I live with her at home.
Reconciling between my parents and my wife
How should a Muslim reconcile between keeping his parents happy and his wife happy? [I am asking about this] since my parents are not at ease with my wife, and nor is my wife at ease with them.