Question:What is the position of Islamic criminal jurisprudence when a woman beats her husband or one of her children in a sever way when they commit an obscene act such as fornication (may Allah keep it away from you), or an immoral relationship with others through the social media like sending photos in an indecent and exposed manner or having sexual words?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the sharia does not allow the wife to beat the husband. Yes, she is like the rest of the believers in that she must committed to the obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil. As for her task towards her children, it is to be under raising and enjoining good and forbidding evil only and must not exceed the necessary limitation. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the position of Islamic criminal jurisprudence regarding a man’s severe beating of his wife, or one of his female relatives (mahram), because she has committed an obscene act such as fornication (may Allah keep it away from you), or committed an immoral relationship with others through the social media like sending photos in an indecent and exposed manner or having sexual words?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the ruling varies as per the situation. All of this is under enjoining good and forbidding evil on the husband's side towards his wife or mahram woman. One must commit to the principles of these two obligations (enjoining good and forbidding evil) to reform the community. Allah is the Guide.

Question:What is the standard in Islamic criminal jurisprudence to consider the behavior of a family member a crime of domestic violence?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the case, with witnesses and evidence, must be presented to the Sharia ruler, who is responsible for the diagnosis and issuance of a ruling whether a person is guilty or innocent because the standards vary as per the situations. Allah is the Guide.

Question:If the husband has the right to discipline his wife and children, what are the limits of this right?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it should not go beyond the boundaries of raising, reforming, enjoining good and forbidding evil. Only then are the principles of these two blessed obligations (enjoining good and forbidding evil) applied. Allah is the Guide.

Question:What are the rulings of the doctor and the medical institution dealing with the psychiatric patient?

Answer:In the name of Allah, I hope that the responsible authorities give the required kindness and tenderness to the patient, as he needs kindness more than his need for drug treatment. Psychological integrity prevents the severity of the disease and even helps the success of treatment by drugs and other kind. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of treating mental illness with: 1. Amulets 2. Talisman 3. Fumigation 4. All other types of Magic?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if the treatment is only done by them, it is not only permissible but obligatory. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of treatment by hypnotherapy?

Answer:In the name of Allah, expert doctors are to be consulted in this to follow their opinion. Allah knows best.

Question:There are some mental illnesses that are treated by listening to music. What is the jurisprudential ruling of this kind of treatment?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if the treatment is limited to it according to the opinion of expert doctors, it is permissible to listen to required time of music only. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of a psychiatric patient using some psychological treatments or medications that result in the patient experiencing a state of fainting or memory loss, and it may last for a few hours or may last for a whole day?

Answer:In the name of Allah, using such medications must be as per the opinion of an expert doctor. As for committing to the worshipping acts, he is to be committed to all the religious rulings in the event he is aware. If he misses a prayer because of fainting, he has to perform them as missed prayers and the same is applied to other religious obligations. Allah knows best.

Question:The person with a narcissistic personality is considered a mentally ill person, so what are the jurisprudential rulings related to the person suffering from this disease in terms of worship, dealing, personal status rulings, prescribed punishments and felonies?

Answer:In the name of Allah, so long as he has a sound understanding, that is, he is able to do control his worshiping acts and able to differentiate between the deeds, then he is committed to all the religious rulings like any other normal person. Allah knows best.