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If he is unable to provide or he is unemployed, her father has all the right to reject him and refuse his proposal even if he is the most religious person.

QUESTION: Can parents refuse a proposal due to unemployment, family religiosity misunderstood by girls parents which have been clarified by the boys parents, or lifestyle despite good deen/character? What are a woman’s rights if her wali refuses unreasonably? Can Nikah precede living together? How should I balance parental obedience, marrying to avoid haram, financial duties & my Islamic education?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family | October 26, 2026 2:29 am
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QUESTION: Can a husband legally control his wife by staying on calls to monitor whether she talks to other men? In Islam, is constant suspicion allowed when the wife is always truthful? Is it acceptable to blame, insult, use slangs, and mistreat her if she refuses his commands? Does marriage give a husband the right to control his wife through fear, doubt, and emotional abuse?
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QUESTION: Whose responsibility is to look after children (age 1 day to 18 years old) if parents die? And What if they don’t want to take the responsibility? Should they put them in orphanage or keeping them is best or obligatory?