Fiqh of Marriage

If wife has a job and she earns, is she answerable to her husband where she spends her own money or not?

Fiqh of Marriage

21 Mar

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Any specific dua/surah other than istikhara when deciding for a proposal? Anything in particular that should be asked from him?

Fiqh of Marriage

20 Mar

ANSWER: There is no specific dua for this. Make istikhara once you have made a firm decision and if there is any good in it for you, Allah will facilitate it for you.

I think presented my question wrongly. I am very aware of Surah 24:30.But I am confused that you said one can only look at a girl at the initial meeting. I thought if one is quite sure that the marriage will go through, one can look at the girl to make him go ahead based on the hadith of Jabir ibn Abdillah and others.Did is misunderstand the ahadith or what is the evidence that I am wrong?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of Marriage

19 Mar

ANSWER: A doctor is permitted to look at awrah only for a legitimate reason and at a specific place. Likewise, a man who wants to marry a woman, he proposes and he looks at her in the interview. Further looking is transgression and must not be done.

I am planning my wedding and i want to how to do it step by step according to sunnah of Prophet s.a.w.w. & what practices should not be done. I also want to explain that i am strictly against dowry & against bride’s family spending money during the wedding but my father in law wishes to give things to his daughter & also wants to welcome guests with food from his pocket.

Fiqh of Marriage

17 Mar

ANSWER: No problem in your father in law giving gifts to his daughter and this would be entirely her possessions. And no problem in him inviting and spending on his guests for the wedding, this is his choice.

Shiek my father has given some amount after dividing his property. I want to buy some property for my family’s future but my husband is not co operating with me he is telling me that you r doing it so fast he said show some patience MashaAllah my husband has no financial issue he always. Full fill our requirements it became big fight betw us Wht should I do?

Fiqh of Marriage

15 Mar

ANSWER: This is your own money and you can utilize it however you want and your husband has no right over it. You want to buy a property, this is your right and you don’t have to tell him about it.

In my society the weddings often result in Ladies taking pictures of the bride and sharing it to anyone including men. I dream to make my own wedding an opportunity to show my society that weddings can be inexpensive. I wish to have my Nikah done in a mosque and gift all the guests sweets (Nikah n Walima together). Can I ask a simple nikah plus waleema as My Mahr? Is it allowed?

Fiqh of Marriage

15 Mar

ANSWER: Mahr should be in cash or gold or anything material, like plot etc. There is no problem to ask the groom for a simple waleemah in the house.

Who is the better decision maker in terms of marriage? If a young woman knows a brother has the potential of a good husband islamically, can she take the decision after convincing her wali ?

Fiqh of Marriage

11 Mar

ANSWER: She must not have any communication with this brother whatsoever as he is a non-mahram to her. If she convinces her father and he does not give his consent, she must move on and forget about him as any marriage without his consent would be considered invalid.

How much importance should one give to a potential spouse’s height? I am 6’1″ while she is 5’0″. I am very much satisfied with the piety and emaan she has. So should I overlook our significant height difference?

Fiqh of Marriage

02 Mar

ANSWER: Are you going to marry her or compete with her? You should overlook the height if she’s a righteous Muslimah who would bring up your children in an Islamic way.

Is it permissible for me to cover the spots on my right cheek and left cheek by wearing a hood when meeting a potential spouse for marriage. Her wali invited me to their house. I am an attractive man but want to hide the spots until they fade away.

Fiqh of Marriage

01 Mar

ANSWER: This is cheating them! If she had something like that and she concealed it with make up, would you feel ok about it after marriage or you would accuse them of cheating you?

Can a husband force his wife to get a job?

Fiqh of Marriage

27 Feb

ANSWER: The husband has no right in forcing his wife to get a job as it’s solely his responsibility to provide for her. And he’s only mandated to provide for her and their kids basic needs which are the norm for a woman in her stature.

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