children
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Abusive Parents & Their Rights
Question I am an adult female with my own apartment. My parents are extreme in their demands and even abuse me, including by: They threaten to cut me off if I don’t acquiesce to their conditions. I want to be good to them and visit within my capacity. I am happy to give them $500/month.…
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When Is Segregation Stipulated?
Question At what age does a male child have to be segregated from nonmahrem women of a house? Answer When he reaches the age of discernment (sexual awareness) or puberty (physical maturity), he must be segregated from non-mahrams. 1. Discernment Allāh established that a woman may relax her dress code (ḥijāb) in front of small…