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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

As - Salaamu ' Alaikum Brother,

kindly answer the following pls.

1) Sacrificing or giving goats/ chickens to the poor as sadka, when one is sick/ for business etc is allowed in islam ?

2) My brother calls his mother in law & father in law as Maa & Baba, but his wife calls my parents as aunty and uncle (though she is not among our relatives), my parents always instructed my brothers and sisters to call their inlaws as maa N Baba. brother, what islam says? Is the spouse parents are important in one's life same as our parents?

3) What is the duty of the children when one or parents are dead, apart from asking magfirat for them, giving charity on behalf of them........ What other things should the children do for their parents, can they read quran and ask Allah to give ajar to them. Kindly explain brother the above pls.

thanks

A sister.

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In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Sister if one wishes to sacrifice a goat or chicken as sadaqah, there is no harm according to Shariah. However, it is not necessary to sacrifice a goat or chicken only as sadaqah, one can give money, food, clothing or anything else one desires and it will be accepted. Sadaqah can be given in any form as long as one has intention to do the same for the pleasure of our Majestic Lord. Even if you say a kind word or smile at another brother it will be accepted as sadaqah.

There is no harm in calling your in laws by any good name that one wishes. The parents of the spouse have to be respected at all times and good relationship maintained.

Allah swt has commanded the righteous children to pray for forgiveness for their parents, living or deceased. The children can pray for their forgiveness, give charity on their behalf, read the Noble Quran and beg Allah swt to give the ajr to their parents. The best deeds would be to give sadaqah jariyah, do acts of charity on behalf of their parents by building mosques, wells, schools etc., so that they will receive recurring ajr from our Merciful and Majestic Lord.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is only ones. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

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