Fiqh of Marriage

are there differences of opinion regarding if a hudband should provide basic needs for his wife even if she is working or receiving government benefits? Or is he always obliged to provide regardless of her situation?

Fiqh of Marriage

10 May

ANSWER: A man is responsible to look after his wives and children’s needs, regardless of her working or not.

I am a mother with 5 kids and a wife of a husband who has been married with him for 26 years. I am currently in a situation with my husband who does not provide for me and my kids, he does so now and then. I have been patient for 20 years but he somehow provides for his brothers and sisters without fail. I’ve tried convincing him for too long. Any advice?

Fiqh of Marriage

03 May

ANSWER: He is sinful as he is required to provide for his wife and kids. If you work, quit your job so that he can assume his role as a man and take over providing for his household. If you don’t work and still he doesn’t provide for you, complain to his parents and family […]

Is it permissible for my sister’s fiancee to buy her an engagement/wedding ring?

Fiqh of Marriage

29 Apr

ANSWER: Wedding ring is part of the religion of Christians. He can buy her a bracelet or a necklace.

Sheikh, I’m newly married to my wife. There is a tradition in my culture, after the wedding, the in-laws expect to see the bed sheet or hear from their children if she was a virgin or not. I told my mother-in-law that I will not answer this question and I don’t believe I’m obligated to share. She said this is not haram and not an innovation. Please advise.

Fiqh of Marriage

21 Apr

ANSWER: This kind of practice is totally inappropriate and unislamic and what you did was absolutely correct. This is degrading to the bride, they have no right in asking such a question.

My entire family is forcing me to marry someone. I refuse them a lot of time but they are still insisting. Everytime I pray I always ask Allah for guidance but still I can’t force myself into situation that I really don’t like to be. I even told them that in Islam it is a sin to force your child to marry someone. I am starting to be rude at them just to let them understand my side.

Fiqh of Marriage

15 Apr

ANSWER: You must not be rude but talk with utmost respect but firmly that you cannot marry him and Islam has given this right to you of rejecting someone if you don’t like him.

Sheikh, I did a terrible mistake by talking hard to my mom. I didn’t understand at the situation but later on I realized that I did something terrible for which my mom cried. It’s something based on the income of my job. I do earn very little approx. 30$ per month by teaching in a school and the case is based on this thing. I feel so guilty for doing this. What to do now?

Fiqh of Marriage

15 Apr

ANSWER: You must go and kiss her forehead and ask her for forgiveness while showing your guilt and remorse, otherwise Allah will be angry at you till the time your mother is sad or unhappy with you and nobody in this world can bear the Anger of Allah! Never ever repeat such a sin again […]

If Islam is a religion of justice why does it allow a man to marry upto 4 wives? You might give me all those common reasons which are very popular among scholars. I say that there could be numerous reasons like population of women etc, but the fact remains that it hurts a woman, it degrades her honor that she has to share her husband. In one Hadiths Prophet Muhammad saw prohibited Ali to practice

Fiqh of Marriage, Halal/Haram Matters

07 Apr

ANSWER: When people give in to Satan’s whispers and doubts, they become one of his soldiers. They start to reject principles of Islam one by one and this is how they become full fledged hypocrites with Islamic names! They first reject Jihad then accuse Islam of slavery then cast doubt over pre-destiny, and after that, […]

sheikh if my mother has seen a girl for me for marriage and she says ok, then before nikah i must meet her to see her and girl see me, how to do this meeting a/c to Islam i.e what is the rulings for this!

Fiqh of Marriage

06 Apr

ANSWER: It is permissible to set up a meeting before marriage, but the woman’s father or male guardian must be present.

Dear Sheikh I want to ask as my sister’s nikah has been done and now it’s time of Rukhsati (Departure) before that everything was too simple & there was no invitation (DAWAT) to anyone so I want to ask what is ruling in this ocassion can we invite relatives for Dawat(feast)

Fiqh of Marriage

05 Apr

ANSWER: No problem. However nothing haram should be done in this gathering, like free mixing, music, hindu religious rituals etc.

Sheikh, after nikah can we do walima and function of nikah ( in which bride leaves the house of her parents) on the same day or is it necessary to fulfill the requirements to fo walima ?

Fiqh of Marriage

01 Apr

ANSWER: No problem, you can do walima right after nikah.

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