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.
Category: Fatwa
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Quarrelling between my wife and my mother
I ask you to guide me to that which correct. I have been married for 5 years [now], and [unfortunately] there is always [some sort of] quarrel in the family.
My wife seeks separate accommodation
I am experiencing a problem with my wife.
Something special for my wife
I live [together] with my father, my mother, my wife and my brothers in one house, and sometimes I bring something specifically for my wife to eat - without my parents knowing [about it].
Be dutiful to your parents
Whoever raises his voice at his parents whilst in a state of anger, is he sinful for doing that? And should he seek their forgiveness [for doing so]?
Calling the mother by her name
Is calling the mother by her name considered as [being] disobedient to her? And [what] if I have become used to this, and she is fine with that - so would this be permissible?
Seek your father's permission
A young woman has a friend she has not seen for [a number of] years, and she wants to go and visit her, so is it permissible for her to go without her father's permission?
Do not give more than a third of your wealth in charity
She is a teacher, and loves engaging in acts of charity - and as such loves helping those in need.
My father takes all my salary
I am a young man who works, and I give my father my salary - even though my father always [verbally] abuses me, and accuses me of falling short in honouring him by hiding some of my salary and...
My father discourages me from going to the masjid
I am a youth of 16 years of age, and my father forbids me from praying [the congregational prayer] in the masjid, as well as the jumu'ah prayer.