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Q: I read recently that even after divorce then the wife's mother remains your mother-in law. My wife died a few years ago but I am still in daily contact with her mother as my son visits her daily. Is my deceased wife's mother still considered to be my mother-in law and what would the situation be if I should ever remarry? [ 99 more words ]

Status of mother-in law. Q: I read recently that even after divorce then the wife’s mother remains your mother-in law. My wife died a few years ago but I am still in daily contact with her mother as my son visits her…

Q: My husband has a facebook account and on there he has female friends, something which I am not totally comfortable with. He says it's nothing personal, just time to time messages or something of that sort. Is this permissible and how can I convince him that it is wrong Islamically? A. It is not permissible for a man to have any contact with a non-Mahram female, be it telephonic, via sms, or mixit or facebook messaging, unless the communication is strictly business. [ 197 more words ]

Husband having female friends on facebook Q: My husband has a facebook account and on there he has female friends, something which I am not totally comfortable with. He says it’s nothing personal, just time to time messages or someth…