Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible for a father to be away from his children for long periods without a valid reason? Answer I pray you are well. No, it is not permissible for a father to be absent from his children for extended periods without a valid and genuine reason. Two Situations […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was born out of wedlock, and my parents married about three months after my birth but later divorced. Is the man considered my father and mahram, and can he be my wali for marriage? Also, are his sons from another woman before and after my birth considered my […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What are the conditions for establishing milk kinship in the Hanafi School, and does it include expressed milk? If milk expressed while one’s own child was under two is later given to another child born after that time, does milk kinship apply? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My teenage son suck my wife’s breast every day as a habit. My wife has no milk in her breasts. So is it permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. […]