Question: Is it okay to acknowledge a child’s birthday and say happy birthday? Also, can I give a present on birthday but not throw a party? My son is going to be 5 this month and keeps asking me for a birthday present. Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب Giving presents to one’s own children is
Question: Is it allowed to give one’s one child more than the others when it comes bestowing gifts? In other words, is it allowed to treat one’s children unequally when giving gifts? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The general principle regarding distributing gifts amongst one’s children is that a person should not discriminate between them
Question: A few years ago, I lent £1000 to someone. Later, that person’s financial situation got worse and he asked me to forgo the amount. Out of kindness, I did forgo the amount. Now I am facing financial difficulty. I would like to know whether it will be permissible for me to claim that £1000
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struggling in the Cause of Allah until he returns.” [At- Tirmidhi].
