Day Questions

What is the Islamic ruling of the Mahram relations of the child resulting from adultery?

When the child is older, it is prohibited for him to marry any of his Mahram relatives.

If my father does not accept my marriage to a particular girl, is the marriage still accepted by Allah?

The acceptance of your father does not affect the validity of your marriage since it is not mandatory for the son to have his father's permission in getting married. However, try to convince him of your decision since the father has a great position of respect and appreciation from his children in Islamic ethics.

What if a person has stolen something and he cannot find the owner? Is it then sufficient if he pays the value in Sadaqa? What if it is a big company or and it is hard to find out how he should pay it back?

Yes, it can be paid as a charity on behalf of the item’s owner, but it is not obligatory. It is sufficient to intend to give it back when the owner is found, although it is better to pay it as a charity on the owner’s behalf. If you stole from a big company, then the owner is known. He should turn the item or its value to the manager or deposit the amount in the company's bank account where the owner can access it.

When it is said that military music is permitted, what does this mean?

What is meant by this is the music that is not for entertainment and does not cause ‘tarab’, i.e. psychological interaction with the music or singing, whether it leads to joy, sadness, pride or any other emotion.