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Marriage contract concluded in different language without word 'Nikaah'
What is the ruling on a marriage ceremony in which the word Nikaah was not mentioned, as in the case in which American reverts say in English, “I officially take you as the head of my household,” or, “I make the union with you,“ etc. (but considering that all the requirements were met)? I ask because I read the hadith in which the Prophet, sallallahu.. More
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Marriage ceremony in annual meeting of Tableeghi Jama'at
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Honorable Scholars, I want to know about the authenticity of a marriage ceremony held at an annual meeting of the Tablighi Jama'at. There are many bachelors who attend it, and their marriage is contracted togetherat this occasion by a judge. Is it correct to contract a marriage in this way?
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Answered 'yes' instead of bride during the wedding ceremony
I am a 22-year-old single woman. I am extremely worried about an issue regarding which I am even afraid to seek direct advice. About 10 years ago, when I was almost 12, after my aunt's (my father's sister) death, her widower husband was marrying for the second time, and his second wife was also our relative. There is a weird tradition in the rural areas.. More
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Spending unlawful money on wedding does not affect validity of marriage
Dear Brother/Sister, assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know whether the following statement can have an impact on the marriage: A husband was talking to his wife about interest money. He works within a family business where they take loans, and thus they are involved in interest money. He said to his wife that everything which is done with that money.. More
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Witnessing marriage contract by person suffering OCD
Dear Scholars, I was a witness of a marriage. The problem is that I had OCD-type (obsessive compulsive disorder) problems, which means that I was not 100% mentally fit. Will it lose the validity of that marriage? I understand what happened in the marriage and I am a service holder. The people who attended the marriage did not know about my problem... More
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Marriage and divorce in Holland
I live in Holland. Some people here say that it is obligatory to marry for the law of the country before doing the ceremony. They say that it will protect to rights of the women, but we do not agree. They say that when there is a problem, the disbelieving judge can divorce them. We have a problem with that because this will lead to conflicts with the.. More
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Stepfather wali for stepdaughter
Can the Stepfather be the Wali (legal guardian) in his stepdaughter's marriage?
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Marriage while woman is in state of minor impurity
Assalaamu alaykum. Can the marriage ceremony be conducted in a state of minor impurity, like due to urine and white discharge? May Allaah reward you.
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Marrying and divorcing girl in jest
I had a girlfriend, and I used to chat with her during phone calls. Sometimes she was alone, while some other times, her friends were around her whilst she was talking to me. I proposed marriage to her in jest on multiple occasions on the phone, and she used to reply in affirmation, and all this happened multiple times, and I used to divorce her in.. More
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Wali of woman who converted to Islam
There is a Hindu girl whom I was in haram relationship with. Allaah guided us and so we repented; she accepted Islam and we then married with the consent of my parents. Since her parents did not accepted Islam (and they also did not know the condition of the religion of her daughter then), my maternal uncle became the Wali (legal guardian) of this girl.. More
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Marrying without informing family
Assalaamu alaykum Sir/Madame.I have a query about my elder sister. On 11-12-3013, my elder sister got married with one of our relatives without informing us. At the time, my parents were out of the city. Both of them hid it from us. Last week, my sister informed both of the families about it. We are shocked knowing about it. My parents do not like marriage.. More
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Husband concealed that he was adopted
My questsion is the following: my husband hid his actual parents at the time of marriage as he was born in a Christian family and was adopted by a Muslim family. At the time of marriage, however, we were totally unaware about the facts. He told me after some time that he is an adopted kid. My husband is Muslim but does not offer prayers and fast regularly... More
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Scholars' statements regarding giving young girls in marriage
Assalaamu alaykum. How can we reconcile between the hadith that relates that the Prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam,forbade forced marriages and the sayings of scholars that you can marry a young girl before she becomes a woman (becomes mature) even if she does not want to do so.
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Women may not be witnesses to marriage contract
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. have been in a relationship for quite some time but found out that that is haram. After learning that was the case, we decided to have a marriage, which took place with my father, my mother, his mother and a male relative present; my parents accepted his proposal. I have discussed with him to accept.. More
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Signing divorce paper is not necessarily effective divorce
Please help with a serious query. I got married according to Islamic law in India. Recently, my husband and I were fighting and he hit me three times around the face, in public. It happened at the worst time as I was already going through a period of severe mental breakdown (and seeing a pyschiatrist) and I was crazy with anger and forced him to come.. More
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