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  • Marriage with: 1) a non-Muslim, 2) an apostate

    If a guy embraces Islaam and his wife embraces later or does not do they need a new (Nikaah) or previous one is enough this is the first and second. One who becomes Murtadd (non-Muslim) and does repentance (Tawbah) whether it is right that if her Iddah has not passed he does not need a new (Nikaah) but if her (Iddah) has passed he needs a.. More

  • Conflict over family finances

    I would like clarification on a financial issue. I work outside of the home, and prior to marriage to my second husband, I agreed to help with financial expenses, this was a verbal agreement. (However my husband got us into 1000's of dollars of Ribaa debt, I had no debt when I married him). Currently, I pay for our daughters' Islamic school.. More

  • Wants to teach daughter with Down syndrome about Islam

    I have a daughter with downs syndrome, she is six now, Alhamdu Lillaah, she gone through a lot of big tests; her intelligent is about 3-4 (according to doctors assessment), she has a very good memory, quick response, loving and caring, polite, etc., but she can't talk very clearly, and sometimes when I teach her about Islaam,.. More

  • Women praying in non-Muslim countries

    I would like to ask about rule of women praying outside her home in non-Muslim countries. For example, if she can’t pray in her work, school and mosque is far. Can she to find another place for praying or it is suitable for her wait with praying to her home? Because some Muslim girls want to pray in cabin in the supermarket or in the corner.. More

  • Accepting money given from Haraam sources

    Is it permissible for a son to take money from his father who earned it in impermissible way? For example, my father is dealing with Ribaa and taking money from insurance companies, is it Halaal for me to accept his money if he gives it to me? I found a answer of Shaykh Ibn Al-'Uthaymeen on similar question at islam-qa.com, and he said: 'With.. More

  • Husband takes Ribaa loan, won't leave Canada

    My husband live in Canada before we got married and when we got married I told him that I will accept to live with him in Canada just for a couple of years then I want to return to my country. He accept in front of my parents and relatives and now I have been here in Canada for 9 years and have 3 children and he refuse to go back and I do.. More

  • He proposed marriage, but does not pray

    Muslim has proposed to me. He converted to Islaam a little over a year ago. He took Shahada at Masjid Al-Azhar and has a document to that effect. Before that he used to be monotheist Christian. He regularly reads the English translation of the meaning of Qur'aan. Actually, he read it before he became Muslim. He also reads the Hadeeth. However.. More

  • Widow has to move during her Iddah period

    My question is: If a widow whose husband passed away was staying in rented home or in a different country but has to move out during the Iddah period and has no choice due to her circumstance. What should she do? Is it Halaal to move out?.. More

  • Wants to marry a virgin with proof of it

    I am currently visiting the family of my possible future wife. This is also the first meeting of me and this girl. I contacted her through matrimonial site in internet (the ad was made by her parents). They live in Scandinavia but the parents are from my country. The girl seems perfect for me in many ways. She is obedient for her parents,.. More

  • Validity of marriage among non-Muslims

    My question is: If the non-Muslim is getting marriage and if both husband and wife are spending the night or enjoying the night, then is that they do Zina or is that Halaal? .. More

  • Committed Zina, Wants to Repent and Marry Muslim Girl

    What is the position of Shari'a about a man who has done (Zina) and wants to return to God for Tawba (repent) and get married to a Muslim young woman? .. More

  • Involved in an unlawful relationship after marriage

    I am a 31 year Muslim male, living and working in United States. I want to ask your advise on the matter of my marriage. I have known and loved a girl for a couple of years and we have a lot of understanding and emotions for each other. Our feelings are mutual for one another and we believe in our hearts that we will make a happy couple. She.. More

  • Amount of Mahr

    My question is regarding "Mahr" (dowry amount given by groom to bride). I married 7 months back and my Mahr was fixed by my father. My father and bride's father had dialog and my father told that its good and its Sunnah of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is Mahrul-Mithl (may be Mahr of elder sister in the family of bride) and.. More

  • She lives with in-laws while husband is away

    I got married two months ago, my husband works in Dubai. He left for Dubai and it will take three more months for me to join him. Presently I am staying with my in-laws, I have three brothers in-law who are all matured. So it is not possible for me to observe Hijaab, the whole family does lunch and dinner together and they also speak to.. More

  • His obligations after divorcing his wife

    My question is that my wife was at visiting her family in a different state about 500 miles away from us. While she was there, we got into fights and arguments about money and some other stupid things. So apparently, she got so mad that one day she drove to our house with her and picked her stuff while I was at work, then she called me and.. More