Fiqh of Marriage

QUESTION: Is it necessary in a muqābalah to mention a birth pigmentation (darker skin tone) on the back of both thighs and bit on upper part of the right calf?

Fiqh of Marriage

01 Jun

ANSWER: As long as it is not something repulsive that would put people off, there is no need to mention it. One mentions only a defect or something that would impact the marriage and the interest of the person in his or her spouse.

QUESTION: Sheikh, you say a man should be the provider, but in today’s economy how can a man fully provide alone when living costs are so high?

Fiqh of Marriage

29 May

ANSWER: By working hard and spending according to what he earns.

QUESTION: Can a husband refuse to provide his wife with a separate kitchen, room, and washroom for privacy on the basis that her family knew at marriage that he was living with his mother, even though he lives in a double-storey one-kanal house (owned by his mother)? He argues that privacy is met with only a separate room and washroom, without a separate kitchen. Is this justified in Islam?

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of Marriage

23 May

ANSWER: No, she has the right to have her own bedroom, washroom and her own separate kitchen. She is not obliged to meet any of his family members, let alone serve them!

QUESTION: In marriage, does the husband’s role as head of the household mean he can expect his wife to follow or impose his personal preferences in small daily matters such as food, tea, or type of bread, on the basis that she is expected to adapt to the customs and routines of the in-laws’ household rather than maintaining her own preferences or those she was raised with?

Fiqh of Marriage

22 May

ANSWER: In Islam, she is not obliged to adapt to the customs and routines of her in-laws and may maintain her own preferences. Her job in Islam is to take care of him and his children, and she may do that in any way she sees fit.

QUESTION: It’s been more than 11 yrs since my husband has almost stopped praying except for Jummah and during Ramadan. Have advised him many times. Have asked for a divorce but he doesn’t want to. He lives in my apartment. Is it permissable to kick him out or go to court to divorce him?

Fiqh of Marriage, Prayer

16 May

ANSWER: Yes, you should have done that long time back.

QUESTION: In general is it recommended for a divorced or widow women to remarry if she has 7 children and 60 years old? In general.

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

10 May

ANSWER: Why not? If she wants to marry then yes, she can & her children must support her in this

QUESTION: Is it permissible for a person to marry a person that does bid’ah, but not to their aqeedah, rather just worship.

Fiqh of Marriage

05 May

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible

QUESTION: Here free mixing is normalised. Everyone I know (even students of ilm) follows opposite gender on snapchat & instagram. I don’t do it. I have a proposal. He does this, & my family sees no issue. He prays, has good akhlaq, & says he’ll maintain boundaries while interacting with other women. Should I accept the proposal?

Fiqh of Marriage

04 May

ANSWER: Normalising free mixing like this is not permissible. It is better to wait for a better option for a spouse or make it a condition before going through the proposal that he stops such haram activities.

QUESTION: If a man marries a woman and gave one divorce before consummating the marriage, can he remarry her again if so how?

Divorce, Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract

27 Apr

ANSWER: If he was never alone with her, one divorce is done and there is no iddah on her. If he wants to marry her again, he has to do the same process of the previous marriage, new dowry, two witnesses and the consent and approval of her guardian. If the marriage takes place, he […]

QUESTION: Parent of a bride I wish to marry albeit claims to follow salafi school but works in a riba-based Bank. I find it difficult to come in terms to marry such a woman since I feel she may get offended when I talk against Riba or worse she may herself belief it is not wrong. My family tells me sin is on the parent and the bride shouldn’t be blamed. What is the right solution ?

Fiqh of Marriage

24 Apr

ANSWER: Your family is right. If she is a practicing Muslimah who follows the correct aqeedah of the salaf then you can marry her.

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