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  • Sent wife divorce papers with “Talaq” written three times

    Please advise. If a man sent divorce papers to her wife and wrote three times the word Talaq instead of saying it verbally is it considered as final and the marriage is null, or will it be considered as only one time. According to Sunni law, if wife wants to come back after realizing her mistakes can she be taken back, after one month of receiving.. More

  • Parents do not approve of her choice for marriage

    I am a 22 year old girl from an Arabic country who wants to marry a Muslim guy, He is not Arabic so my parents said no, His family is a very religious family, Please tell me what to do? I don't want to go against them, but he is a good Muslim and he treats me well and loves me a lot. My parent's aren't getting convinced. I tried a lot and at the.. More

  • Divorced wife wants her Mahr

    My brother got married few months back. His only demand was a Hafiz a Quran girl. We got him married and he expected his wife to be a religious minded and observing Islamic values. However, this marriage turned out to be a disaster as the girl was just the opposite of what a good wife should be. She was disobeying her husband, fighting with him,.. More

  • Looking at spouse's private parts

    Did Prophet (peace be upon him) never ever in his life looked on His (peace be upon him) private parts of his wives? This Hadith is narrated from Ayisha (Allah bless her) that he (peace be upon) never looked at my private parts and i never looked at his (peace be upon him) private parts? Why did he never do that? Was that for modesty and shyness? Is.. More

  • Husband threatened divorce but has regretted the basis of his threat

    I have abrother in-law who becamevery upset with his sister in-law (his wife's sister) and in anger he told his wife that ifshe ever speaks to this sister then there would be three divorces for her. After sometime, he realized his mistake and asked for forgiveness from his sister in- law. Nowthat he has alreadymade the above threatcan his wife.. More

  • Using lubricants when having sexual intercourse

    Is it permissible to use lubricants (such as KY Jelly) when having intercourse?.. More

  • Separating the sexes during Islamic lectures

    We provide Islamic lectures at university for students and partition the room with a curtain to make the brothers and sisters feel comfortable, as some sisters are not dressed appropriately. Please give examples from the Qur’an and Sunnah about segregation. Some brothers and sisters say its Bid’ah... More

  • Can a widow live without remarrying?

    I am a 21 years old widow with a 1-year-old son. Is it compulsory for me to get married or I can live as a widow through out my life? May Allah (SWT) guide us to the right path... More

  • Husband wants sex only once a week

    My husband wants to make love (sex)just once a week. When I asked him the reason, he gave me no reason. What canI do? .. More

  • Delaying marrying again for the sake of her children

    Idon’t want to get married, because I have children. My ex-husband said if he agrees to the person then he will permit me to take care of children. I think it is Haramfor me to keep my children when I get married. Is it Haram to keep the kidsif I remarried? I am in America but I may leave this country some day... More

  • Impermissibility of using sex toys and selling them

    1) Is it permissible for a married couple to use certain objects (like sex toys) in their sexual relations? Please include any possible difference between the individual usage and the usage by the couple together! 2) Is it permissible for Muslims to do business in these objects, e.g.women selling these products to women only, or men to men only?.. More

  • Divorce given by a drunkard

    I want to know fatwa for the following two issues. 1. Divorce given by a Drunkard. 2. Forced to give divorce by mother and other members of the family. The actual issue is that a person who is an intoxicant, basically weak-minded, used to get angry very often, and does not realize his sayings and doings in the state of intoxicant. One.. More

  • Marriage Contract Does Not Seem to Be Working Out

    I had a Katib Kitab (marriage contract) on my cousin who is 23 and born here in the USA from an American Christian mother. She doesn't practice much Islam. I told her to start praying and she promised me that she will when we get married and be together in one house, Insha Allah. I also ask her to start learning to speak Arabic because she only knows.. More

  • Friend needs a husband

    I have a great Muslim friend with good morals and good knowledge of Islam. I see her going through hard times, however I can't seem to understand it as she has so much more than many have in life, except a husband. She is growing older (over 30) and seems to have a hard time appreciating her family as she sees them not appreciative of her. How.. More

  • Questionable Mahram

    My husband is divorced with children from first wife. I am the second wife, no children. Is my husband daughter's husband my Mahram?.. More