1. What kind of toys can we give for our children?
Question
Assalamu'alaikum Wr. WB. 1. What kind of toys can we give for our children? 2. Are we allowed to sell things, and leave the box for money in its side (There is no buyer, seller and akad)? 3. Do you know any Shafee website we can trust ? 4. Can we dress up our children with a shirt / cloth with animal/ cartoon pictures in it?? 5. Can we perform jima' while our baby sleeping next to us ? Would there be any effect to the baby? thank
Answer
1. Generally toys that do not have any animate pictures or are not shaped in an animate form (like dolls) may be given to children. Dolls may be given if the head is removed.
2. Your question is vague, please explain in more detail.
3. Unfortunately, we are not aware of any reliable Shaafi'ee website. You may contact Sheikh Taha at mt_k@hotmail.com
4. Pictures of animate objects like cartoons are Haraam. One may not dress children in such clothing.
5. It is best not to make Jimaa in the presence of a sleeping baby. However, if it is unavoidable, they baby should be positioned in a manner that should he/she wake up, he/she will not see the act of Jimaa. If a baby sees the act of Jimaa, this will create immodesty in the child even though at this age, it does not realize what Jimaa is. If the child is sleeping, it will not have an effect on the child.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Moulana Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.
CHECKED AND APPROVED CORRECT: Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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