Is it permissable to ask a potential spouse to sign a prenuptial agreement in order to protect my wealth in case of divorce? I am a woman living in the West, and divorce laws are different here.I will take every measure to marry someone who is righteous and God fearing, but unfortunately shaytan can come to anyone.

Divorce, Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract
28 Jan

ANSWER: It is permissible to put such clauses during nikah as a prenuptial agreement.

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What is the ruling on a man who is married to a woman and her female cousin at the same time?

Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract
23 Jan

ANSWER: No problem in this. It’s prohibited to marry the blood sisters and aunt and neice at the same time.

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Is the dua of the husband for his wife as strong as the dua of the parent for his son/daughter?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family, Supplications
21 Jan

ANSWER: No.

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If my father and my husband have different opinions and they give me different suggestions in a situation, whome should I obey? Who has more rights over me?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
21 Jan

ANSWER: This is too generic. If it is something not related to any of them, it is your preference to choose what you want as if it is related to how to fix your car! But if it is related to something that relates to your husband’s rights such as how to wear your hair […]

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Does husband and wife relationship becomes invalid if they live apart for more than 15 years with their mutual decison and without giving any divorce or khula??

Fiqh of Marriage, Invalid Marriages
19 Jan

ANSWER: No, the marriage does not become invalid. They’re still considered as husband and wife.

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Sheikh, if parents discuss their children’s flaws among each other without the child being present with them, is this considered backbiting?

Backbiting, Fiqh of Marriage
13 Jan

ANSWER: Yes, this is backbiting. However, if they are discussing this so that they can find a solution to the problem then no problem.

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I’m going to foreign country for my work. I’m married since 5 months. And my mom died 2 years ago. I live with my wife, my father and my little sister. And my 2 sisters are married. Should I take my wife with me to that foreign country or leave her at home to take care of my father. My wife is pregnant…

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of Marriage, Kind Treatment of Spouses
12 Jan

ANSWER: Of course you must take her with you! She is not your parents’ or siblings’ servant!

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Can I lie to my relatives that I have a personal reason not to come to their wedding which includes free mixing , music etc. or I MUST say that it is due to Islamic reason?

Fiqh of Marriage, Sports, Entertainment and Music
11 Jan

ANSWER: It’s not permissible to lie! You must tell them the truth so that you won’t be accountable on the day of judgment and also in order to give them dawah.

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Shaikh my parents are disregarding the marriage proposal I like by saying that it will ruin my future generations if I marry a girl who was adopted, please tell me if this is a shariah reason to deny a proposal and how to convince my parents? The girl is practicing and have a good character.

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
10 Jan

ANSWER: No, this is not a reason at all to reject a proposal. If she’s a practicing Muslimah with correct aqeedah then you can go ahead and marry her even without your parents approval as a man does not require anyone’s permission to get married except the consent of the girl’s guardian! 

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“Meher Fatima”, is very common way of setting Mehar in the subcontinent during Nikah. Please elaborate on it’s authenticity.

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract
02 Jan

ANSWER: There is no such thing in Islam.

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