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  • His wife of 20 years disputes with him about Islam and raising the children

    I married a non-Muslimah who before marriage (20-years ago) intended to become a Muslim and said the Kalimaah at the time of Nikaah. She is a very good woman who unfortunately has failed to practice Islam but respects the Faith. She believes that being 'good to all and not to hurt anyone in this life is her religion.' I say to her that is not.. More

  • Revoking the divorce can be done by verbal statement or action

    Zaid and Maryam married on 1/11/2002. From 22/02/04 Maryam is staying with her parents. On 27th July, 04 Zaid gave Maryam one Talaaq by mail. After first Talaaq they met outside and settled the problem, again on 31st Aug, 04 Zaid gave Maryam second Talaaq by mail. Again they met outside after 15 days of the second Talaaq. This time Zaid touched.. More

  • His family rejects his marital choice because of her skin condition

    A God-fearing Muslim with a good moral character wants to marry me and I want to marry him as well because he is a good Muslim, Masha'a Allaah. I have a skin condition (vitiligo-from which I have lost skin pigments in various parts of my body). He does not have any problems with my skin condition. He still wants to marry me. His parents are stopping.. More

  • Husband married her only for green card in USA

    I am a new Muslimah who has been married to a Muslim for a few years now, however once I made the decision to revert and told my husband I was wanting to start a family he told me he at first only married me for a green card and his parents would never accept me into there family since I am not from there lineage. He then said if it were a perfect.. More

  • Has reached puberty but she acts childish

    I want to about the following: My daughter reached at her period some few months before while she is now 10 years and 10 months only. But she behaves very childishly; she does still playing, running, jumping, etc. And could not realize that she has become grownup and all religious matters related to her have become applicable. Even we scold her.. More

  • Custody of children after divorce, marriage and divorce

    I have a question regarding custody of children. I do understand that once the mother re-marries, the children go to the father. However, what if the mother divorces again does the custody of the children then go back to her? And if not, does the father have the right to say when and when the children cannot be with me? Inshaa Allaah, please clarify.. More

  • Using birth control

    I know a girl who wants to get married but she wants to finish her university so she doesn't want children until she finishes university is it allowed to use condom or pills to avoid having children? .. More

  • Muslim women only for Muslim men

    Why Muslim woman has to get married with only Muslim man? And if she loves Buddhist or Christian man and get married with him it is a big sin? As known many Muslim men did not follow Islam at all and they have bad character so what is the difference between them and not Muslim men?.. More

  • Wants advice about previous Fatwa

    I came across your web and read some of the Fatwa. I have a question about a Muslim sister who has illegal relationship with some one in the past. And know she got married. May Allaah save us with his mercy. However, this Muslim brother married this woman and the wife keep mentioning those people and the husband is not happy to hear about those.. More

  • Naming a girl 'Ghausia'

    My question is can we name a girl Ghausia (derived from Ghaus). I asked a Hanafi scholar and he said no because it has elements of shirk in it and he also said that it is usually used by the Barelwis. I told my husband but he's not convinced and wants a second opinion. Could you please advise us?.. More

  • Marriage to a woman with a son out of wedlock

    What does Shariah say about marrying a woman who has a son? Note: Woman was never married before. .. More

  • Said he divorced his wife but didn't mean it

    I had a big fight with my wife, and she got very upset and insisted (started yelling) that I divorce her. So just to calm her down, I said: "You're divorced", I didn't mean it when I said it. What should we do now? Are we considered divorced? .. More

  • Her father refuses to accept the proposal of a revert

    If my father refuses to consider a marriage proposal for me to a revert, coming from a Hindu family, and instead prefers me marry someone within our culture. Do I struggle to try and get my father to come to terms with this proposal or do I simply re-consider someone from within my culture? I am aware when considering marriage it should be to someone.. More

  • Her husband is making her life miserable

    I have many problems of which I want to discuss some of my problems with you. I am married to a person whom I loved, but my parents disliked him. They go me married anyway as I like him. My husband follows most of the teachings in Islam. I love him a lot and I am fulfilling all my duties of a true wife and in fact much more than that. I.. More

  • Length of time for a divorce if wife leaves

    I would like to know how long it takes for a divorce if she leaves an we don't live together... More