Fiqh of Marriage

During the process of meeting a potential spouse, does the mahram have to be right next to her during our meetings or does she just have to be heard and seen, what is the proper method to conduct the meeting.

Fiqh of Marriage

16 Jun

ANSWER: He has to be present with both of you in the room and hearing what is being said.

Just after marriage I lent my husband a big amount of money which he said he would pay back in 2 years but has paid nearly nothing of it back and it has been almost 3 years now. Sometimes I feel really upset at his quiet way of expecting me to be kind (never mentioned that he would not be able to keep his side of the deal nor that he feels bad about it, just silent). What can I do

Fiqh of Marriage, Loans

15 Jun

ANSWER: If he is unable to pay you back, you must be patient and wait till his conditions are better. But if he is able to pay you back, it is your right to demand your money back from him.

My parents has been divorced and dont live together and dont have contact with him for a period of time as we fear fitnah. I want to marry a woman and her family and my family is pleased except his father. He wants to contact my father to see how he is. I know by this there will be fitnah again and cause problems. I wanted to know. Is her father acting correctly even if pleased by my imaan ?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

14 Jun

ANSWER: It’s his right to see the family he is giving his daughter in. If a man is not in contact with his own father, most likely he won’t honor anything else in life and such a person can’t be a practicing Muslim when he knows that his father is his middle gate to paradise!!

My sister is having her wedding next month InshaAllah and she is willing to not cover her head during the function. The event will be completely segregated and we will put up signs and notices prohibiting photography. I would like to know in case someone manages to snap a picture would we be held accountable for it ? What is your recommendation for such an event ?

Fiqh of Marriage, Halal/Haram Matters

13 Jun

ANSWER: You must not allow them to carry the phones in the hall. There are security ladies that have metal detectors and prevent anyone from bringing their phones with them.

Sheikh i’ve been adopted by my aunt and she brought me up kindly,but now she is saying things which hurt me and not good for my mental health as I’m 22 now,i even treat her as i treat my real mother,are her rights equal to my real mother?and should i talk to her to the point so i can avoid her hurting conversation?

Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives, Fiqh of Marriage

08 Jun

ANSWER: She does not have the same rights as your own mother but you should respect her after all she had done for you. You can move out if you want and live with your parents or with your real siblings if you want.

I pray salah but I’m not sure if my wife prays that I know that i am getting married to. If I Pray and she doesn’t is the marriage valid, after marriage I intend to make her pray.

Fiqh of Marriage, Invalid Marriages, Prayer

03 Jun

ANSWER: If she doesn’t pray at all, she is not Muslima and the marriage contract is void.

We need to take my sisters wedding just the day after the hajj festival. But we have our family members telling us not to take because a wedding should be taken only after the hajj kutbah is over. Is there a ruling like this??

Fiqh of Marriage, Halal/Haram Matters, Innovations

03 Jun

ANSWER: There is no such ruling in Islam. As long as they are not in the state of Ihram and performing hajj or umrah, they can get married any time of the day or night.

Groom doesn’t want anything from bride nor he is demanding but bride’s parents want to give furniture, car etc. out of their own will and desire as they are financial capable and they feel happy in giving it to groom as part of marriage. Still should groom accept it or reject it.

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage

01 Jun

ANSWER: Dowry is the money given by the groom! If the gift is within reason, he should accept it. But if it is too much such as a car etc, this is dowry! Whatever her parents give her, this is a gift from them to her.

If a person who’s practicing has attached himself to a girl who is not practicing and she is in haram relationship/close to marriage can such person make dua to get married to her or is it transgression in dua?

Fiqh of Marriage, Pre-Marital Relations

30 May

ANSWER: Such a person can’t be “practicing” while willing to be engaged to such an individual! This falls under the definition of dayyouth. She is not the last woman on earth!

Husband and his siblings share everythin with each other,even the wrongs of their wives,his sister acts like she is their mother advising them about the wrongs of their wives etc, its like they want 2 share every details,husband can’t live without their advices,heard him telling his brothers the wrongs of their wives openly,calling everyday 2 one another constantly, gives me anxiety how 2 deal?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family, Kind Treatment of Spouses

27 May

ANSWER: Her husband is sinful for backbiting his wife and she must advise him to act like a man and stop backbiting her in front of others. She must be tactful in her approach and become the one he seeks his tranquility in, in order to put a stop to this.

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