Blaming Allah for Our Faults

Question:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum

Respected ‘Ulama

A certain person asked me the following question, “Why does Allah cause marriages to end in divorce if divorce is the most detested by Him?” How should I respond to this question?

Jazakallah

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Softness or Sternness in Upbringing?

Question:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum

Respected ‘Ulama

I have two children – a four-year old and a three-year old. In today’s times, how do I bring them up? Should I only show them softness? Should softness be mixed with sternness? Which approach is best?

Jazakallah

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Correct Age for Marriage

Question:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum

Respected ‘Ulama

What is the correct age for a girl to get married? Is it seventeen? Eighteen? Nineteen? If a girl wants to get married, what should she do?

Jazakallah

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Anger Management

Question:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum

Respected ‘Ulama

If someone says something which angers you (particularly a family member who one lives with), will it be permissible to walk away without responding, until your anger has subsided?

What is the correct manner to respond in, and also, what can one do to control their anger and not lose their temper quickly?

Jazakallah

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‘Feelings’ for a Friend

Question:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum

Respected ‘Ulama

I have a very close friend who I know for a few years. The problem is that I think I’m getting close to her in a way not desired in Islam. I also know that she thinks of me as more than just a friend. Will it be better for me to maintain a distance from her, or will I be punished in the Hereafter for not talking to her? 

Jazakallah

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