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I am afraid of having children in this age. Is it appropriate not to think of having children due to the things happening at the end of time?

Is it a sin to go on holiday to the seaside in summer? We go to the seaside but women and men go swimming together. Is it appropriate for us to be there; is it appropriate for my spouse to swim there?

Is it a sin to hide one’s previous relationships or important details from the person one will marry? Is it necessary to tell one’s future spouse about his/her previous marriages, sexual intercourses, other mistakes and with whom those mistakes were made?

How is it necessary to treat one’s mother? I always argue with my mother. She sometimes gets angry and shouts at me; I shout at her too. She swears at me and I answer her back. I pray against her silently. Do I commit sins when I do so?

Is it permissible for a son or a daughter to send an old mother or father who has an illness that is very difficult to take care of to a nursing home?

Is there a hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) about those who do not have any children?

Is there any religious drawback to becoming a foster family for destitute children?

Is there a narration about Hz. Umar’s getting permission from the Prophet (pbuh) to beat women? Will you inform me about the hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) regarding the issue?

How should we act toward our relatives that gossip all the time? Is it appropriate to break off relationships with them?

Is it permissible for me to ask my Lord to die together with my spouse? Does the life of family end with death?

Will you give information about the sustenance of children?

Can names belonging to Christians be given to Muslim children? Can we give them names like Petrus, Matta, Josef and Peter?

Is the statement "The right of an older child over his younger sibling is like the right of the father" a hadith? Will you explain it?

Which child has to look after his/her parents, the son or the daughter?

Are parents held responsible for the sins their children commit?

Is extreme love of children not permissible? We always hear that it is necessary not to love children so much.

Is it halal, haram or permissible to circumcise girls? Will you explain the issue with resources (verses-hadiths)? As far as I know, circumcision of girls is an old tradition dating back to Pharaohs.

Why is being kind to parents mentioned in the Quran but obedience to them is not mentioned?

Will you give information about bringing up a child? What should pregnant women do so that the birth and puerperium would be healthy and the baby in her womb be educated?

Is it permissible to marry between two eids?

How should a child be trained and religiously educated? How should we teach Allah to children?

What are the responsibilities of a woman within the family and her duties toward her husband?

Will you explain the terms milk kinship and milk bank?

If one's parents are sinners, how can that person obey them? What are the boundaries of obeying parents?

What are our duties toward our close relatives and siblings?

If a mother or father curses their children about an issue though he or she is wrong, will their curse be accepted?

If one's parents are sinners, how can that person obey them? What are the boundaries of obeying parents?

Can a woman choose a different man as her spouse in the hereafter? Or does she have to marry her husband in the world? I would be glad if you answered this question based on resources.

Can having little income be regarded as a barrier to marriage?

At what age should children be taught the concept/idea "Hell"?