Fiqh of Marriage

QUESTION: I’m newly married and my wife is a good practicing Muslim but she doesn’t do hijab when going out however she put scarf on her head. She thinks hijab will make her look very odd. I’ve tried several times to convince her for hijab but in vain. I don’t want to be harsh on her but I silently pray Allah SWT to give her hidayah. Am i dayooth if i Don’t be strict on her?

Fiqh of Marriage, Women clothing

06 Sep

ANSWER: Yes, you must not allow her to leave the house while not abiding by the proper hijab. If she doesn’t want to comply regardless of all your advice and effort, you can consider giving her an ultimatum before divorcing her as this is a make it or break it issue.

QUESTION: I have a question regarding the etiquette of lowering the gaze. If a man is married but also open to the possibility of marrying another wife, is he still required to lower his gaze in public settings, or is there a different ruling in such a case?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of Marriage

28 Aug

ANSWER: Yes he must still lower his gaze! The only time he can look at a woman is during the marriage interview conducted by the girl’s wali

QUESTION: I found out from my husband’s mobile that he is in contact with other women.He asks them for their location and requests inappropriate pictures.When I confronted him, he said he hasn’t committed adultery. However, from the chats, it seems that he has actually met up with them.We have a 1.5 year old daughter & we’ve been married for 2.5 years.What should I do?

Fiqh of Marriage

28 Aug

ANSWER: If he is not remorseful and doesn’t commit to stopping such inappropriate acts and you feel that he is not someone to be trusted or to feel safe with, you can demand marriage therapy or threaten him to involve his parents to get a commitment out of him

QUESTION: Should the intention on nikah be for life? or can you do nikah with the intention of getting to know each other for a few years and breaking up if you don’t get along?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of Marriage

26 Aug

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited! Your intention should be to marry to live with the spouse for good! This is not a test drive!

QUESTION: I have heard that when we close door or window in the name of Allah no devil can enter.And they can see us but we cannot so do we have to curtain over window too as most of the window glass are transparent .Our apartment is on the top and people cannot peep inside .During intimate times should we curtain the window too to be protected from them?

Fiqh of Marriage, Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye

23 Aug

ANSWER: No need, it is sufficient to say the prescribed Duaa before intercourse “Bismillah, Aalhoma janibna ashaytan wa janib ashaitan ma razaqtana”

QUESTION: We have no home.we plan to sell gold of my wife & my mom to buy a home along with few money from me and dad.My wife is willingly ready to give her mahr for this purpose.Ive not forced her although ive proposed this idea to her & she is 100% willing as home is better then having gold. Am i wrong to take it if she fully agrees to it?

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage, Kind Treatment of Spouses

20 Aug

ANSWER: You must either write a document stating how much gold she gave which is a debt upon you to her if you were to divorce or die or you write in the deed that she owns 20% for example of the house so that her rights won’t be wasted.

QUESTION: She’s 38. Still no suitor comes bt with demand of dowry from her dad. As it’s a norm in the subcontinent, hardly any suitor would reject such dowry. Parents ready 2 give bt she refuses so they give her emotional&mental hits as they r worried for her life after they pass away. What should she do?

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage

14 Aug

ANSWER: If there is no other way than to give dowry, it is permissible to do so due to necessity

QUESTION: I wanted to ask if it is islamically permissible to get married to a man that does not believe or follow shirk or dargah practices, but his parents do. His parents do not influence their practices on their son and assures that they will not impose their beliefs on their wife or future kids.

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of Marriage

14 Aug

ANSWER: No problem in marrying him if he is a practicing Muslim with correct aqeedah and he won’t live with his parents in a joint family system

QUESTION: Her bipolar disorder has a chance of affecting decision making, I believe this illness limits her from practicing Islam properly but I also think her upbringing is a factor too for not practicing. Permissible to marry?

Fiqh of Marriage

13 Aug

ANSWER: Why would you want to marry such a person who doesn’t practice and has known conditions! You would want to choose a practicing wife who would be an ideal mother for your children!

QUESTION: I saw a video where a brother said that as long as you’re married Islamically, it’s halal to be intimate, even if you don’t register the marriage legally until years later.

Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract

08 Aug

ANSWER: As long as the nikah took place Islamically, they’re man & wife regardless of the marriage being registered or not

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