Fiqh of Marriage

QUESTION: i m 29 n a dr, i want to a marry a girl whom i have been in relation for 2 years but sincerely repented and want to make it halal. She is from a noble educated family,but my mother rejects her saying her deen doesnt validate enough since she was in a relation with me,furthermore they say its early for you to marry wait 6 years then marry whensettled, am i sinful forstandingagainst,what should i do

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

18 Jul

ANSWER: If you are financially independent and can give your wife a separate accommodation and bare all the household finances then you don’t need anyone’s permission except the consent of the girl’s wali (father)

QUESTION: We are ahle hadith (salafi). I got a proposal but they are not ahle hadith; they say they are Sunni. They dont do shirk or go to dargahs, but may not follow all salafi rules as strictly as we do. The groom is well educated, settled and namazi. Should we consider this proposal?

Fiqh of Marriage

10 Jul

ANSWER: You can accept it after checking with him about his religious inclinations and the scholars he follows.

QUESTION: A boy getting lot of proposals due to his degree. But, he unable to pass degree due to 1/2 arrears. So, he moved from it. Got a job related to what he studied, & earns well. But all people assuming he completed degree as he got top ranked in School. Is he obliged to reveal ‘he haven’t completed degree’ to his villagers, every proposal he get, or to his potential spouse?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract

09 Jul

ANSWER: He must inform that to every proposal he wants to go ahead and proceed with.

QUESTION: I received a marriage proposal from a revert brother. He wants to dedicate his life to da’wah, work only 4 days a month, and support the family with that income. He also wants to teach his children only Islamic knowledge, not worldly education. He seems practicing otherwise. Are these major concerns? Is it reasonable to decline the proposal despite his deen? Please guide me.

Fiqh of Marriage

08 Jul

ANSWER: Wanting to work only 4 days a month means that he is not someone who can be relied on in terms of providing for his family a decent standard of living. Not wanting to teach his children normal education where they can get a job and live like normal people is also something to […]

QUESTION: In islam can a husband order his wife to serve her in laws?

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

08 Jul

ANSWER: She is not obliged to obey him in this as she is not a servant to them! However, if they visit his house, as any guest, she is obliged to honor them and serve them but not if they are staying there for ever as in the case of a joint family system.

QUESTION: I am a 24-year-old Muslim man. Alhamdulillah, I have a job. I’ve repeatedly asked my parents to help me find a suitable spouse, but they neither make any effort nor give a valid reason for delaying. I fear fitnah and want to protect my deen. What should I do Islamically in this situation?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

07 Jul

ANSWER: Inform the imam of your Islamic center that you are looking and also let your community members know to be on the lookout for you. You can also sign up for halal matrimonial apps and only be in contact with a girl’s wali

QUESTION: My brother married recently. Four months into pregnancy, his wife told him the child was not his but another man’s. Shocked, he agreed to an abortion, and our family felt divorce was necessary. Later, she claimed the child was his and that she lied due to panic. My brother now wants to keep her. Can family members pressure an adult brother to divorce if they believe the marriage is harmful?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

22 Jun

ANSWER: You have no right to interfere in their marital issues

QUESTION: If I am personally satisfied with 100k mahr, but I know my family wants a higher amount, can I later forgive part of the mahr after the nikah contract? Since mahr is my right, I don’t want to burden someone with an amount they may find difficult to pay. Do I have to ask my father’s permission? Or I can do it by myself?

Fiqh of Marriage

19 Jun

ANSWER: No problem in that and no, you don’t need anyone’s permission to do that

QUESTION: A couple had twins via gestational surrogacy. The embryo was created with the parents gametes and transferred to a surrogate because the mother’s uterus couldn’t support the pregnancy. my question – the baby which they have now is theirs according to Islam i know that in islam surrogacy is haram!

Fiqh of Marriage, Halal/Haram Matters, Pedagogy education and upbringing

17 Jun

ANSWER: The wife has nothing to do with the child as the mother of the child is the one who was pregnant with it and gave birth to it! What they had done is a heinous crime and sin.

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.

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