Question:What are my responsibilities towards my children?

Answer:In the name of Allah, a father should know that his child is a part of him, or in another sense, whole self. Therefore, he must strive to reform him to the best of his ability. Parents should be aware that children learn more from the behavior of their parents than from their words or from others. Allah is the Guide.

Question:Some parents take money from their children without their knowledge or forcibly, citing the hadith "You and what you own belong to your father." Is their action correct? And is the hadith authentic?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the hadith exists in our reliable books, but it is misunderstood by people. As for the ruling, it is not permissible for the father or mother to take money from their daughters or sons except after reaching adulthood and with their consent. If anyone commits such an error, they are liable. Allah is the Guide, and He is the Knower.

Question:I have a problem with my wife's mother. My wife passed away last year, leaving me with our six-year-old daughter who is currently with her mother's mother and refuses to return her to me. Moreover, she incites my daughter against me, and I have only spoken with her once. My daughter wants to live with me, and everyone in my wife's mother's house is non-mahram to my daughter. I kindly ask for clarification on the ruling regarding this matter, as they will respond to your authority. Also, I ask for guidance on any possible way that could help me?

Answer:In the name of Allah, my son, be advised that the right of custody belongs to the father for the son and to the mother's mother for the daughter for seven years from the time of birth. Suppose the mother's custody period ends or she passes away. In that case, the father has the right to his child more than anyone else in existence after Allah Almighty and after the absent Imam Mahdi (AJ). Once the child reaches puberty, he becomes independent. During both periods, the father is responsible for the child's expenses. In this case, it is obligatory for your wife's mother to hand over your daughter to you, and it is not permissible for her to keep her in her custody, especially in a household where there are non-mahram individuals for the daughter. Allah knows best.

Question:Some parents take money from their children without their knowledge or forcibly, citing the hadith "You and what you own belong to your father." Is their action correct? And is the hadith authentic?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the hadith exists in our reliable books, but it is misunderstood by people. As for the ruling, it is not permissible for the father or mother to take money from their daughters or sons except after reaching adulthood and with their consent. If anyone commits such an error, they are liable. Allah is the Guide, and He is the Knower.

Question:I have a problem with my wife's mother. My wife passed away last year, leaving me with our six-year-old daughter who is currently with her mother's mother and refuses to return her to me. Moreover, she incites my daughter against me, and I have only spoken with her once. My daughter wants to live with me, and everyone in my wife's mother's house is non-mahram to my daughter. I kindly ask for clarification on the ruling regarding this matter, as they will respond to your authority. Also, I ask for guidance on any possible way that could help me?

Answer:In the name of Allah, my son, be advised that the right of custody belongs to the father for the son and to the mother's mother for the daughter for seven years from the time of birth. Suppose the mother's custody period ends or she passes away. In that case, the father has the right to his child more than anyone else in existence after Allah Almighty and after the absent Imam Mahdi (AJ). Once the child reaches puberty, he becomes independent. During both periods, the father is responsible for the child's expenses. In this case, it is obligatory for your wife's mother to hand over your daughter to you, and it is not permissible for her to keep her in her custody, especially in a household where there are non-mahram individuals for the daughter. Allah knows best.

Question:Is it obligatory to separate between adult children if they are sleeping in the same room but not on the same bed?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed, my son, that the foundation is the proper upbringing, instilling religion in their hearts, and affirming their dislike for inappropriate and forbidden actions. If there is a risk of the devil's influence among them, then separation as mentioned is necessary, along with comprehensive monitoring. Allah is the Guide, and He is the All-Knowing.

Question:Is it obligatory to separate between children when sleeping, and from what age should this be initiated?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if the children's behavior shows distinguishing in such matters and an inclination towards distinguishing between the reprehensible and evil on one hand, and the good and bad on the other hand, then separation is required. It's not sufficient to just separate them physically; rather, those in charge should closely monitor what the children do while sleeping and awake. Allah is the Guide, and He is the All-Knowing.

Question:Is naming children a right of the father or the mother. If they disagree, who has the right to name the children according to Islamic law?

Answer:In the name of Allah, this is the duty of the father. Allah knows best.

Question:If a widow wants to remarry and she has children from her deceased husband, do the relatives of her deceased husband, such as the paternal grandfather or uncles, have the right according to Islamic law to take the children away from her? It is known that the second husband undertakes to take care of the children and not neglect their affairs?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is obligatory to keep the children with the woman during her custody period, which is seven years from the time of their birth. Then, the paternal grandfather has more right to them than her. He is responsible for their care during the custody period and thereafter. Allah knows best.

Question:If the husband has been proven to be sterile, and his wife becomes pregnant, does the rule the following apply "the child belongs to the bed" [the person who sleeps with the wife legally and legitimately; the husband], or is it judged to be a child of adultery?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed, my son, it often happened that the sterile may fertilize, so the pregnancy here is "the result of the bed" [the person who sleeps with the wife legally and legitimately; the husband]. Allah knows best.