Assalaamu alaykum. I am from Kolkata, India. I have been married to my wife for the last five months, but the marriage has not been consummated. After marriage, things have not been good; both her family and mine were not happy (they did not show this openly) with this marriage, but they accepted the marriage in the end. Now, all of a sudden, due to.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I have been married for 16 years and have two sons aged seven and thirteen. I discovered that my wife was having an affair with a non-Muslim and that they also had physical relations. She also does not get along with my parents so we are not staying with them. Sometimes, certain unexplained things have happened in our house and she.. More
An eighty year's old widow whose ‘Iddah (waiting period) started only a month ago is very weak, suffers from neurological problems, and goes into depression quite often. Her doctor has advised the lady to be taken outdoor occasionally, even in a wheel chair (as she is not capable of walking) in order to change the atmosphere or visit close relatives,.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. My husband has been cheating on me for the past 21 years. He has not had a physical relationship with me since 20 years ago. He watches porn and chats with sex workers online. He has a very good reputation. Everyone thinks that he is very pious. I have a son. I cannot leave him because the future of my son will be destroyed. Please.. More
Shaykh, could you reply to this query instead of the first one? When we were having fights, my husband used to say that he would go to Pakistan and see and if I do not change my attitude, he would not come back. Recently, we were fighting, and when I kept talking in a hard way, he said that if he does not go to Pakistan within three months, I will be.. More
Thank you for answering my question, number 2642804, but I would be thankful if you could clarify. Please, Shaykh, do not redirect me on my previous query.
Q1) Your answer states, “Our view is that the intention specifies the general terms of the oath as long as the wording could be interpreted to give that specific meaning.” I did not understand.. More
Assalaamu alaykum, Shaykh. I apologise for continuously messaging you, but I am deeply suffering from satanic whisperings, and it is really destroying my life. I asked a question but was referred to another fatwa. The question was the following:
Salaam. A married couple are not in an argument, and the husband asks the wife, "Can you imagine your.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. My parents married me to my cousin eightyears ago, but the marriage was never consummated. Now he is interested in another girl. My cousin told everyone in my family that he has divorced me. He admitted in front of all family members that he has done all that, but I did not see any paper of divorce and he did not pronounce the divorce.. More
Shaykh, I asked the following question but did not receive a complete answer. I also asked a question regarding my divorce, which I stated in the end. Please answer me urgently before March 21, 2017. My husband told me to place my hand on the Quran and swear that I would not do a certain act (which he told me not to do. I do not want to disclose what.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I got a Khul’ (divorce requested by the wife in return for a compensation) from my wife due to her misconduct and her unwillingness to continue to live with me. After announcing and signing the document, I changed my mind and declared that I am ready to marry her, to which she agreed. I am told that according to the Sharia, she.. More
My husband and I have been married for almost three years. We have a daughter who is one years old and have a son on the way. I am very depressed and stressed out, and I have been in this state for a while. We live in his father's and step-mother's house. We have lived here for almost a year and a half. When we first came to live here, it was only supposed.. More
Assalaamu alaykum, Shaykh. I am a little bit confused regarding Soorah Al-Baqarah verse 241. Is Mataa'referred to in verse 241 only for certain cases (such as an irrevocable divorce), or is it for all types of divorce?
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Shaykh, I am in so much distress and pain. I was slightly mad and I texted my wife that I wanted to end the relationship - just to scare her - and that I would call and tell her the words. I was hoping that she would not answer, but she did, which made me mad. I was like, "Fine, I divorce you 5 times." By Allaah, I do not remember my intention, but.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I am very distressed right now and look forward towards your help. A few months ago, my husband and I got into an argument until, out of anger, he said, "Go to your mother's place." We did not pay attention to it at that time, but a few days ago, I came across a lecture by a scholar on Facebook who said that divorce occurs when such.. More
This is a follow-up question to your response to my question, which was number 2637494. I decided to follow much of your advice, may Allaah reward you. I feel that the best route would be to marry a second wife. I have tried everything to feel physically attracted to my wife and have cried to Allaah. Everyday, I am scared of disobeying Allaah and turning.. More