My friend wants her father to perform her nikaah at home is this permissable or does it have to be an imaam or an outsider who does the nikaah? And what must be included for the nikaah to be acceptable? Eg. To ask three times, mahr agreement etc.

Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract
05 Aug

Nowadays, marriages should be authenticated by a certified Imam so that no tampering would occur in the future. This is to protect the woman’s rights.

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basically i am in a difficult situation and i dont know what to do. there’s a brother that i know that i am interested in. we know each other because we see each other around but we’ve never spoken. how could i let this brother know i am interested in a halal way? how can i get in contact with him?

Fiqh of Marriage
19 Jul

This is not befitting of the honor of a woman. You must not let him know about this. If your father is around, he may approach him but not you or anyone else from your side as this is degrading for a woman.

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Can a man and a woman marry (nikah) each other in the absence of their parents even though the parents are ready and have agreed upon the marriage to take place in the future. I mean if the parents have agreed for their children to marry in the future then in that case can the man and the woman perform their nikah even if their parents are not present during the time of nikah?

Fiqh of Marriage
19 Jul

A marriage is void and not valid except when the father of the girl is present and he gives her away to him and the boy agrees and accepts.

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My fiance doesn’t prays fajr on time.what should I do? I want your advice. And what should I do if I am not pleased with his Deen and with his company?

Fiqh of Marriage
19 Jul

You shouldn’t marry someone who is not practicing and less in religion than you.

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A father gave permission to let his daughter to get engaged with a brother (but not marry at the moment for unknown reasons). The sister and the brother wants to really get married though. Is lt permissible for this sister to get married to him and her big brother comes with her as mahram since the father anyways would accept the marriage but for unknown reasons which to delay the marriage

Fiqh of Marriage
16 Jul

This is not permissible. She must go and convince her father of her need to marry him.

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Sheikh I’m a Nigerian Muslim and I intend to get married soon Bi’iznillah. I want to do everything the Sunnah way but I’m scared I won’t be allowed to do so because of our customs and traditions which involves mixing and music which Allah frowns upon. I will like to go into my marital home receiving the Baraka Of Allah(SWT) but I’m afraid this might not happen. It is said not to disobey the parent

Fiqh of Marriage
08 Jul

You must disobey parents if they order you to disobey Allah!

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I wanted to know that can a muslim girl marry a converted muslim boy. if the boy is converted for that girl only. is this allowed in islam. please help me with this question

Fiqh of Marriage
03 Jul

If he is not a real Muslim and practicing Islam, she can’t marry him.

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An American woman who want to marry with me after shahada become Muslim , she have no family members. please brief me in detail. I am Pakistani man. Please give me contact person name and address for follow up.

Fiqh of Marriage
28 Jun

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT4nmECNO1I

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I was wondering why women need a guardian in Islam for them to marry?

Fiqh of Marriage
24 Jun

Because they must be protected as in many cases, they fail to make the right decision, and this is Allah’s law

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If a friend is known to be having marital problems and we are afraid that her husband may become violent with her are we allowed to show up at her house in order to make sure she is ok and aid her in any way? Or what are we to do?

Fiqh of Marriage
12 Jun

Assalamu alaikum, This is permissible.

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