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Advice for Someone Cut Off by Their Mother
If a mother cuts off contact, the child should persist in trying to reconnect, pray for her, and maintain filial duty. Parents have immense rights, especially when Muslim. The child should avoid resentment, act with patience, and continue to seek reconciliation through good deeds and charity.
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Buying Children’s Clothes with Pictures
Buying children’s clothing with pictures is permissible when the intention is simply to purchase clothes, especially given the scarcity of picture-free garments. However, Muslims should strive to avoid such items when possible, and sellers should avoid stocking them to prevent falling into doubt.
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What to Do if Your Mother Threatens Suicide Over Your Beard?
Shaykh Ubayd al-Jabiri explains that a mother threatening suicide if her son does not shave his beard is making a false threat. The son should not obey her demand, as this is not a valid reason to abandon the Sunnah.
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How to Be Dutiful to Your Parents After Their Death
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains the duties of a child after their parents’ death. This includes making duʿā, seeking forgiveness, fulfilling their wills and debts, maintaining family ties, and honoring their friends—actions that continue to benefit the parents even after they have passed.
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Can You Kiss a Parent’s Head If They Don’t Pray?
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan says it is not permissible to kiss the head of a parent who does not pray or only prays sometimes, because kissing expresses love. However, you must still treat them well in worldly matters, just without showing affectionate gestures like kissing.
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My Parents Command me to Study at University
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May Allah Have Mercy on You O’ Mother
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