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You can tell her that you are looking for a spouse that doesn’t do these things and you won’t expect continuing to live or stay married to a wife who does such things or skips prayers and then you can ask her if you are both on the same page.

QUESTION: Before marriage when talking with the potential spouse,is it permissible to ask her if she performs prayers 5 times on time or she has to make up some prayer?if she makes up how many prayers she makes up in a week?also if she watches movies,listens to music or not?Or would it be considered as exposing sins?

Fiqh of Marriage | October 2, 2026 6:49 am
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QUESTION: Father jobless for 3 years. mother supports our family of 6, but he controls her income, abuses her if she refuses, prevents her saving, & takes her savings for without permission, poorly managed investments, often losing the principal. No elders remain to intervene, & her younger brother fears worsening matters. This abuse harms her health. What is the correct Islamic course of action?