Parenting Fiqh: Are Children who Have Passed Away Reunited with their Parents? And What is Their Fate?

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Question: Are children who die before they start puberty, reunited with their parents in the Hereafter? And what is there fate?

Answer: Yes, if they pass away before they start puberty and they are children of Muslim parents, then they will be with them in Jannah, and this is the view of consensus of the Muslims. If they die, they will be in Jannah, the scholars differed on the state of the children of the Mushrikeen, the children of the Muslims will be in Jannah, and in Jannah no one is alone, everyone will be reunited. All of the people of Jannah will be paired with whom they want and they will meet whoever they ask to meet, and they will marry al-Hoor al-‘Ayn and from the women of the Dunya, every man in Jannah will have a wife.

 

http://www.binbaz.org.sa/mat/10386

Chapter: The descent of 'Eisa bin Mariam...and how Allah has honored this Ummah

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Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

By Him in Whose hand is my life, the son of Mary (ﷺ) will soon descend among you as a just judge. He will break crosses, kill swine and abolish Jizya and the wealth will pour forth to such an extent that no one will accept it.

Explanation

-The descending of Esaa is a sign of the Hour

-Esaa is described as Muqsit meaning he will judge by the Sharee'ah of Muhammad

-He will refute those who worship the cross and changed theory religion 

-in this is the recommendation to kill pigs if possible, despite some of the Shafi'ees saying we shouldn't unless they are causing harm

-Qaadhee said Esaa will only accept Islam or Jizyah and there will be no war, but this view is weak. Nawawi quotes Khattaabi in saying what this means is he will abandon the Jizyah so it'll only be Islam or death

-Today, if someone pays Jizyah this is accepted but only until Esaa comes

-Wealth and justice will be plenty so nothing will be accepted except Emaan (TN perhaps after the demise of the Jews, wealth will spread)

-Sijdah is being used to refer to Salah

-Salaat during the end of times will be precious because ignorance will spread and people will seek to strengthen their Emaan because they will have no desire for wealth as it will be aplenty. Qadhee suggested that it will be better form of worship than giving in Sadaqah as wealth be plenty.

-Qabla Mawtihi refers to Esaa, with the Tafseer of Aboo Hurayrah so the Ayah means that Esaa will not die except that the false Aqeedah in him and his mother is made clear.

Others from the Mufasiroon stated that it refers to the people of Ahl al-Kitaab, meaning that every Christian will know the truth at the time of death but this will be of no benefit then. 

Some said it refers to the death of the Prophet, meaning the clear Aqeedah will be explained before the death of the Prophet.

-Qilaas refers to camels. It means that they will not be looked after as in the Aayah, و اذا العشار عطلت

Qadhee said camels will become worthless but the first view is stronger 

Usoolee Benefit 

-Who is the Naasikh, Esaa or Muhammad? The answer is that it's the Prophet Muhammad as Prophet already conveyed the Bayaan of the Naskh whilst Esaa is merely going to implement it. 

-The legislation started at the time of the Prophet but this is Muqayyid in its time until Esaa comes 

Sharh Sahih Muslim, 2/211-215

Parenting Fiqh: Bringing Children to the Masjid on the Day of Jumu’ah

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Question: What is your advice to those who bring their children to the Masjid on the day of Jumu’ah. These children distract those who pray by talking aloud and playing around whilst the Imaam is delivering the Khateeb.

Answer:

Children under the age of seven must stay with their mothers so that they don’t distract the people. It is incumbent that they stay with their families so that they don’t harm people. If the child has reached the age of seven years old, or above, then he must pray with the people because the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] ordered children to pray and ordered their guardians to obligate them to pray at the age of seven years old, “Command your children to pray as-Salaah at the age of seven years old and hit them at the age of ten years old (if they don’t pray).” So it is upon their fathers and their elder brothers (i.e. guardians) to bring them to prayers and to teach them and if they distract or harm others, then they must be prevented until they come can come to the Masjid in the correct fashion, so that they pray without harming others.

 http://www.binbaz.org.sa/mat/16434

Chapter: Obligation of believing that the message of our Prophet Muhammad (saws) is for all people, and the abrogation of all other religions

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It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

There has never been a Prophet amongst the prophets who was not bestowed with a sign amongst the signs which were bestowed (on the earlier prophets). Human beings believed in it and verily I have been conferred upon revelation (the Holy Qur'an) which Allah revealed to me. I hope that I will have the greatest following on the Day of Resurrection.

Explanation

-the greatest miracle given to the prophet is the Quran and its with this people believe him and through this he will have the biggest Ummah on the day of judgement 

Some said that the Quran being a miracle means it's powerful in itself and it's not sent in order to challenge with anything else, such as miracles sent to Moosaa to challenge Sihr

Others said it means that each prophet was given a miracle suitable for his nation, and the miracle of the Quran is ongoing until the last day 

-it's a miracle in the knowledge it contains, knowledge of the unseen,  about events that occurred and yet to occur, unable to produce anything like it, and it's then most eloquent of speech

-TN: Nawawi refuted the idea of the Ashari's who say we have no Takleef to created the Quran, an idea of Akbar, rather he affirms that the Quran is a miracle in and of itself.

-the prophet said he hopes that the Ummah will be the greatest, saying this when the believers were just a few

-the prophet came to abrogate all other religions

-whoever hasn't heard of the message of Islam is excused

-the Jews and Christians are mentioned specially because they have books and if they have books and knowledge then those less than them then the obligation for those below them is even more emphasised

Sharh Sahih Muslim, 2/207-210

Parenting Fiqh: Protecting the Masjid from Impurities of Children

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Question: We were in the Masjid al-Haram for the purpose of doing ‘Umrah. Because of difficulties in finding a place that night, we  stayed in the Masjid al-Haram for that night alone, and we had with a small child, her age was not above three and a half years old. She fell a sleep and we soon realised that she had urinated on the carpet because it became damp and we were also unable to wash the urine off because many people were sleeping around us. I forgot to wash the urine off after we left, so what must I do? Please benefit us.

Answer: It is obligatory upon you to repent because of what happened and not to repeat this act again. If you must stay in the Masjid al-Haram or the Masjid an-Nabawee or any other Masjid, and you have a child with you, then you must look after her so that her urine or faeces doesn’t impurify the Masjid. And if it does happen then you must be certain in cleaning it up or to notify someone who can do it for you, so that the Masjid remains pure from such impurities. And it is not permissible for someone to be easy going in such matterss, may Allaah Pardon us and you and all the Muslims.

http://www.binbaz.org.sa/mat/2340

Chapter: Increasing the heart's tranquility with the appearance evidence

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It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

We have more claim to doubt than Ibrahim (ﷺ) when he said: My Lord! Show me how Thou wilt quicken the dead. He said: Believeth thou not? He said: Yes! But that my heart may rest at ease. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: May Lord take mercy on Lot, that he wanted a strong support, and had I stayed (in the prison) as long as Yusuf stayed, I would have responded to him who invited me.

Explanation

-Some of The people of innovation stated that Ibrahim doubted but this is far removed from a prophet let alone one of the best of them in Ibrahim.

-He doubted has three meanings: he wanted to see how, he wanted to strengthen his Emaan and Yaseen and he wanted to see how Allaah responds to his Dua'a

-Seeing things from the Ghayb increases Emaan, such a believer wanting to see Jannah or see the Prophet

-The statement of Loot shows dependence in Allaah, because he wanted to defend his visitors from the immoral but supplicated to Allaah and relied upon him so Allaah protected him 

-About Yusuf, it's talking about his patience and hie he wouldn't leave until his name was cleared, showing how much he cared for goodness and the truth

-this Hadeeth shows the humility of the Prophet

Sharh Sahih Muslim, 2/203-206

Parenting Fiqh: Is it Necessary for a Child to have Wudhoo When Touching the Mushaf?

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Question: I am a teacher in a primary school and I teach the Noble Quraan as a subject to young girls. These girls are very young in age and they are not able to make Wudhoo very well, perhaps because of this they are not even considered as those who have made Wudhoo. They touch the Mushaf and they follow me as I  recite and they do this whilst they are not in a state of Wudhoo[1]. So are they sinful? And is it compulsory upon me to teach them how to do the Wudhoo or not?

Answer:  If these girls are seven years old then they should be taught on how to make Wudhoo until they do it properly, then they should be allowed to touch the Mushaf. However, if they are not able to make Wudhoo then they are not in a state of Wudhoo, then you should write down the lesson (i.e. what you are teaching them from the Quraan) on the board or on paper  so that they don’t touch the Mushaf (without Wudhoo). And this would be sufficient from you, Allaah Willing, and you should be cautious on doing this, and it is also incumbent upon you to guide them and teach them (to the rulings pertaining to this). May Allaah Reward you with good.

http://www.binbaz.org.sa/mat/2256

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[1] Note, the questioner is asking about a copy of the Quraan in Arabic, not English; as the ruling of being Islaamically pure when touching the Quraan only apply to the Arabic Mushaf: see Majmoo’ of Ibn Baaz (24/340).