I have been married to a Christian (non-practicing) for 13 years. I have tried to give her the message of Islam over the past several years, but she is not open towards Islam, mostly because of what she calls the restrictions of Hijab on women and her perception of decreased rights for women in Islam. I have attempted to correct her misconceptions,.. More
I have a friend who married a man, but her country refused that marriage, as he is British. She told her father about the marriage after she got married and the father agrees with it. But he wasn't with her when she married. Now she wants to write that contract again and the father agrees. What should she do now? She can't live without her (husband)... More
I have two sons, 15years old and 13, and I am paying QR 2500 for their mother when I divorced her 2 years. I want to know when can I stop paying and also my salary is not enough to pay this amount.
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I have a real problem. I was born in a non-Arab country. My parents died when I was seven years old. I am a Muslim, but I didn't know anything about religion. I met a girl and we wanted to marry. A friend told me about a Muslim sheikh in my city. I didn't know anything except Shahadah. This man married us in a very strange spiritual way and so weird.. More
I work as an Imam at one of American prisons in which there are around 400 Muslim inmates. I got this question from their leader": we have among us a homosexual guy, when we first found out about his matter told him to make repentance and so he did, after while we found out that he still doing it (i.e., homosexuality) what should we do with this Muslim.. More
I am 24. I used to have sex with my younger sister till I was 20, when I realized that it's not good. Then I had sex with some other girls. Now I'm very shameful for my acts. I want to compensate for all such sins. I live in Pakistan, and you know our government doesn't give Shari'a punishment.Please tell me how can I compensate for such major sin and.. More
As soon as got the answer I went to my uncle and asked him to reconcile with my mother. I also quoted the some Hadith (s). But, he refused and said that my mother and auntie would once again quarrel if we reconcile, therefore, it is better to be separate.Please, give me an answer in detail so that I can convince my uncle. My uncle also told me that.. More
A friend of mine is taking a second wife. However the second wife has put certain conditions for marriage.
1) She does not want him to support her or her children from previous marriage; financially as she is very rich.
2) She does not want equal share of his time and is happy if he spends only 2 days/nights with her a week-any more is to the.. More
I am a Muslim who came to US in 1984. During my 18 years of living here, I found it easier for me to use my middle name and shortened my last name to ease transactions. My full name was Zouhir Omar Abdul Baki, and after becoming a US citizen, I changed it to Zouhir Omar Baki. My children's last name is Baki as well. Is this sinful and against God's.. More
I have found your site very useful for me and acquired a lot of knowledge because of your site. I have a girlfriend and I did search in your site if it is Haram or not and from what I have read it does not apply to me. This girl is the one I love and the one I will always love and we are taking it seriously, meaning that there is no touching between.. More