Fiqh of Marriage

No problem.

This is not a sunnah.

You are entitled for one interview once he proposes. You are instructed to sit together in the presence of your mahram and look at each other and talk for an hour or so and then each of you can decide whether to proceed or not.

You are not required to financially support your husband. Your husband is the provider of the family and he is responsible for taking care of your basic needs however, you must not prevent him from financially supporting his family if they are in need providing he is giving you enough.

The general teachings state that the best of men are the best and most kindest to their women. With great powers come great responsibilities and some men may abuse that. This is not permissible and they are sinful for that.

He has no right in taking anything without your consent. Take your money and all of your gold and deposit it in a bank where he can’t access it.

Yes, it is the responsibility of the man’s family to arrange for a walimah! Usually, the number of guests for the brides family is limited and hence they offer to participate in the expenses so that their quota of guests can increase.

Try to convince your mother, if she doesn’t agree you can marry your cousin but it is not recommended to marry against the will of your mother as this would cause trouble in the future.

Continue your ruqyah and keep your morning and evening supplications. You may need to communicate with your spouse to find out the root of the problem. Sitting with a Muslim marriage counselor helps a lot.

Marrying another wife is a man’s right, so this is not betrayal, and if he is not fair with the other wife, this is a great sin, he must treat both in the same way. Otherwise, marrying a second wife is prohibited.