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  • Issuing divorce to end an invalid marriage takes effect as an irrevocable divorce

    Aslam o alaikumYa sheikh. I married a girl without a guardian.We kept it secret and lived with our families met once or twice and consummated. We came to know that the nikah is invalid so I said to the girl that there is no relationship between us as a husband and wife. I said this to her so that the things are clearer among us that this relation has.. More

  • Wife considers seeking divorce after husband's lenghty travel takes toll

    Salamu alaikum,I am married with two very young children. Recently my health has deteriorated and I am struggling to look after the children. My husband is currently working away (has been on-off for the last few years) and I've asked him to leave his work to come home to look after me and help raise the children. He is refusing and asking me to be.. More

  • Asking the wife to pretend to be another woman during intercourse

    My husband can only get an erection in sex if I pretend to be someone else. Then when I made Tawbah and said sex must me with me as me, as a result he stopped having sex with me and also he stopped all kinds of affection as well as sharing my bed, now we sleep separate. Is any of this aloud in Islam? .. More

  • The bride's family lied about her age

    Assalamualikum wrwb,sheikh, my brother got recently married. On the 14 th day after marriage we found that the age of the bride is 6 years more than the years mentioned in the biodata of the bride and we never asked them reagrding it. what should we do we are unable to digest this thing. after all consideration my parent choose to keep sabr for the.. More

  • Wearing baggy sports pants in a mixed PE class

    Salam,I had send in a question before, my fatwa number was 2557556.I had read all the fatwas that you guys gave to me and found that there were 3 fatwas that were helpful for my question, but I need more clarification. I understand that "trousers" are not haram, and Muslim women shouldn't wear clothes that are meant to be worn for men and disbelievers... More

  • Marriage is a 'solemn covenant', so divorce should not be taken lightly

    I said to my wife " if u dont obey me, give me khula/talaq. then i taught her the words. she told me as i taught " i give u talaq because ur mua'malat is bad. then i said to her " I accept it". Is this a valid talaq?1.There was no mention of returning of my mahr from her or my side2.When i said " I accept it" my intention was I was giving her 2nd talaq.3... More

  • Oral divorce is effective even if not registered later

    Assalam AlaikumMy question is that I took khul' from my husband..during Iddah we remarried with new Mahar..after a year he divorced me...but it is not in written till today...he just said that...I am now married to my second husband since 2 years...I am still confused all that has happened was all right according to Islam??and if not how can it be rectified??.. More

  • Marriage without Wali is defective and must be annulled

    Salaamu alaikum, Is it lawful for a woman, who was born Muslim and does not have a wali and married without her family's permission, to ask for talaq if she does not know her husband well and her family is asking her to take divorce. The marriage was arranged by smn else and may have been a rash decision. Also if she has no guarantee at the beginning.. More

  • Wife not obliged to live with in-laws while husband is away

    I am married from 2and half yrs my husband call me to dubai soon after getting pregnant my husband force me and send me to india to.my mothers house by promising me he will call me there after my delivery soon after my delivery my in laws started fighting with me to stay with them in there house then there strated keeping my son and does not allow me.. More

  • Father refuses good suitor because of conflict between families

    Asalamu alaikomWhen i was in high school there was a very Nice practising brother there whom i liked very much.It was also obvious that he liked me to but because dating in islam is haram we never got together.But we would always pray in our salat to god to bring us together in the future inshallah I went abroad to study and he built he's career.And.. More

  • Wife claims being deceived into signing for Khul‘

    i had a divorce but in papers my husband did a fruad wit me they made divorce agreement n didnt tel me about that papers r based on mutual divorce agreement n he take my sign on them by saying that he give me divorce n i recive the paper so sign it but its all fraud infact papers r made for khula he take my sign on khula papers n i dont no about this.. More

  • A young man may propose marriage directly if done with decency

    al salam alaykum dear shaikhs. i wish to propose to a colleage of mine for marriage. she is religious and what i like about her is her character with her friends. my question is what exactly should i say to her? i dont want it to seem like i am hitting on her or anything hence i ask your advice.i would prefer that you answer directly without reference.. More

  • Her children's defiant bad behavior is getting worse

    As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. I have listened to many lectures and read many books and articles in regards to raising children, but one situation has seem to have not been addressed, to my knowledge anyway, and this is how do you react to a child who is repeatedly defiant even after you've spoken to them several times about their.. More

  • Who is responsible for caring for children with severe learning disabilities?

    Assalamu alaikum,I would like to ask two questions about severely learning disabled children/adults. These are children who might have been born like that or following an accident. They were cared for most of their lives by the parents unto adulthood. The pen is completely lifted for them as they do not even have the understanding of life of a 4 or.. More

  • Sexual abusers of children fall under threats against wrongdoers

    Assalam alaikum,I am a victim of sexual abuse from a very young age by a close male family member. When the truth came out- as expected he said I am lying and after much debate the issue was forgotten. Thankfully he is distant from family now but the pain is still there. I am 27 now and a much happier person who has overcome this. I love my religion.. More