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  • Fornicating with man and then marrying his father

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. May Allah grant you the most blessings of Ramadan and for all efforts, and may He guide us all to the right path and forgive us all. I write with a heavy burden and seek guidance and forgiveness. About 10 years ago, I met a Muslim man, and we entered into a relationship which included fornication, may.. More

  • Marriage contract concluded in different language without word 'Nikaah'

    What is the ruling on a marriage ceremony in which the word Nikaah was not mentioned, as in the case in which American reverts say in English, “I officially take you as the head of my household,” or, “I make the union with you,“ etc. (but considering that all the requirements were met)? I ask because I read the hadith in which the Prophet, sallallahu.. More

  • Marrying pregnant woman in her ‘Iddah

    Assalaamu alaykum, shaykh. I have a question that bothers me a lot. It is about family; what is the ruling on a person marrying a pregnant woman during her ‘Iddah (waiting period) of her late husband? When the person married her while she was pregnant and his children and first wife told him that the woman whom he married was pregnant to her late.. More

  • Marriage ceremony in annual meeting of Tableeghi Jama'at

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Honorable Scholars, I want to know about the authenticity of a marriage ceremony held at an annual meeting of the Tablighi Jama'at. There are many bachelors who attend it, and their marriage is contracted togetherat this occasion by a judge. Is it correct to contract a marriage in this way? .. More

  • Decorating bride and groom's car

    How is wedding car decoration done in islam? .. More

  • Answered 'yes' instead of bride during the wedding ceremony

    I am a 22-year-old single woman. I am extremely worried about an issue regarding which I am even afraid to seek direct advice. About 10 years ago, when I was almost 12, after my aunt's (my father's sister) death, her widower husband was marrying for the second time, and his second wife was also our relative. There is a weird tradition in the rural areas.. More

  • Spending unlawful money on wedding does not affect validity of marriage

    Dear Brother/Sister, assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know whether the following statement can have an impact on the marriage: A husband was talking to his wife about interest money. He works within a family business where they take loans, and thus they are involved in interest money. He said to his wife that everything which is done with that money.. More

  • Wife forced into marriage may annul it

    Assalaamu alaykum. I am very pleased to find so much guidance on Islamic matters on your esteemed site. May Allaah reward you. I have some issues in my marital life and need some guidance. I was first married in 2009, and due to domestic issues, we divorced in 2011. Since then, I have not gotten married, and now last December, U got married to this.. More

  • Witnessing marriage contract by person suffering OCD

    Dear Scholars, I was a witness of a marriage. The problem is that I had OCD-type (obsessive compulsive disorder) problems, which means that I was not 100% mentally fit. Will it lose the validity of that marriage? I understand what happened in the marriage and I am a service holder. The people who attended the marriage did not know about my problem... More

  • Husband insists son from previous marriage resides with second wife

    Assalaamu alaykum. I have a question regarding a man whom I would like to marry. He has kids from his previous marriage. I have not been married and have no kids. At first, we agreed that the kids will come to live with us after two years, but he subsequently changed his mind and insists that his son moves in with us as soon as we marry because he discovered.. More

  • Marriage and divorce in Holland

    I live in Holland. Some people here say that it is obligatory to marry for the law of the country before doing the ceremony. They say that it will protect to rights of the women, but we do not agree. They say that when there is a problem, the disbelieving judge can divorce them. We have a problem with that because this will lead to conflicts with the.. More

  • Marriage bond not dissolved through adultery

    Assalaamu alaykum, Scholar. This is the sister whom you gave permission to a day ago to resend her question. My question was about any evidence in the Quran that proves that divorce does not take place automatically after the spouse committed adultery. Islam Q&A gave me the following answer: Divorce does not take place merely due to the wife committing.. More

  • Stepfather wali for stepdaughter

    Can the Stepfather be the Wali (legal guardian) in his stepdaughter's marriage? .. More

  • Fake marriage through phone

    I have asked this question before, but due to insufficient information, I did not get a fatwa and satisfactory answer. I have elaborated on it here. I request you to provide me with a fatwa to save me from a sin. I forced my cousin to marry me and threatened that if he did not do so, I would commit suicide. He called me and had a person on the call.. More

  • Marriage while woman is in state of minor impurity

    Assalaamu alaykum. Can the marriage ceremony be conducted in a state of minor impurity, like due to urine and white discharge? May Allaah reward you. .. More