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  • Future husband wants to have anal sex

    I friend is having a serious problem. Please respond in detail. The issue is she is getting married in few days andher husband-to-be has given her hints that he is interested in having sex with her in an unnatural way (from behind). Kindly advise how she can dissuade him from this... More

  • Wife left for a long time seeks divorce

    What is the punishment of aman who leaves his wife for avery long time and doesn't divorce her and she wants a divorce? Thank you... More

  • Wife seeks divorce because of husband's changing behaviour

    I need help. I have been married to my husband for thirteen years. Now he is starting to be mean to me and his kids. He does not spent time with us. On top of it all, he has been accusing me with other men anddoes not believe me at all. What does Shariah says about his behavior? Can I get a divorce from him? .. More

  • Obey your father and seek Allah's help

    I have a dilemma; I know this man via my sister in law. He is very good, sweet, kind Muslim man. But I live in Holland and he lives (illegal) in the States. I am going to Morocco this summer and he wants to let his parents meet my parents and ask for my hand. Can my parents not accept this because the man to be is not present but in the US because.. More

  • Engaged people holding hands

    Is it OK for engaged people to hold hands?.. More

  • Marry as soon as you can: the earlier the better

    I am just celebrating my 40th birthday. As of today, Ihavebeen unable tomeet the right spouse. I was engaged three years ago, but it did not work out. Lately, Iam becoming more isolated and very shyabout going out and attending social events. The reason is that most of my friends and people in my social circle are married. Attending events as a.. More

  • Hijab in the Qur'an

    A friend of mine says that to get covered was only for that time( Holy Prophet's PBUH time)as he was told to get his wives covered as it was the beginning of Islam and people could have teased his wives, that's why Allah addressed Holy Prophet and told him so. Please you are requested to refer to Quranic verses so that I can show my friend and help.. More

  • Married and remained living in separate countries

    I would like to know the ruling on being married and living in separate countries. I have met someone but we are both studying in different countries. Both our parents have consented and we hope to get engaged in the summer.However,I am currently doing a PhD and still have another two years to go and he hopes to be starting a PhD after the summer... More

  • Overwhelmed by his child's destiny

    I'm young Muslim who lives in Canada, having married with a Christian lady that refused to convert to Islam. We have a child that she wants to raise up Christian. We had a deadlock of our relationship (divorce), but I'm very overwhelmed about my child destiny (about the religion since she has the right to keep the child. Well, I acknowledge that I.. More

  • Being in a community where Hijab is not encouraged

    Here our community is very small; most of the women do not wear Hijab. Another brother and I tried to advise the leaders here, but they became upsetand looked for excuses to avoid the issue, so this became like a wedge between us. Also a brother tried to arrange a lecture from a Saudi scholar, but the leaders rejected it, for no reason. I don't.. More

  • Ruling of mixed circles

    I am the President of the Muslim Student Association (M.S.A) in my college.Insha Allah, we would like to start Halaqas (circles)for the members of the M.S.A. Wedisagree on whether thecircles should be segregated bygenderor not. I want it segregated, and our advisor, a female, doesn't want is segregated. The reason I want it segregated is because.. More

  • A divorced woman with children: who is responsible for their support?

    Could you please tell methe rights of the woman is this case. After her third divorce, the mother offour children (a girl ,19,a boy, 14, andtwo girls,under 10 years)agreed to keep them with their father's permission. Nowhe says he won't give any maintenance for the wife or children.What is the Islamicruling in such a case? It is said that a woman.. More

  • What a Muslim woman should wear when sitting with non-Muslim women

    Is it possible to sit with non-Muslim ladies without a veil? (I'm a veiled Muslimah.).. More

  • No rights for the thrice divorced wife

    I want to ask about (if the mother got divorced 3 times and she is having 1 son and 4 daughters, the son is 25, daughters 23,20,18,13 years old. the mother is about 48 years old. she wants to stay with her daughters and son, does the father have a right of forcing her to leave the house and take her daughters from her? Keeping in mind that the.. More

  • Waiting period for the divorce by vow of abstinence

    Please what is the Iddah of a woman whose marriage was dissolved by "Eala" or the vow of abstinence? Also, can the parties marry each other again after such dissolution? I would also like to know the position in respect of Zihar. .. More