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Visitation rights of non-custodial parent
A father of a two-year-old baby girl living with her divorced mother wants to know what rights he has over the child and what rights the child has. We are living in a Hindu-influenced society that prevails in Pakistan. What does Islam say about the visitation rights; is there a cap on frequency visiting given that I am only allowed to see my daughter.. More
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Name ‘Muhaymin’ exclusive to Allaah
Assalaamu alaykum. I am confused regarding my name. As you see, my name is Abdul Muhaymin. Many say that the name of Allaah is 'Al-Muhaymin', which means , 'Al-Muhaymin, the All-Preserver'. So many people keep their kids' name as only 'Muhaymin', which only means, 'ruler, overlord, one who provides sanctuary from any hazard or danger'. Is it okay to.. More
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Repetition of divorce in present tense
Shaykh, I sent a query, but you referred to other fatwas. I wanted to ask about two different things, Shaykh. Three years ago, in an argument, I asked my husband for a divorce. He said, Since I thought that he had to say it three times, I said, “Say it, why did you stop?”Then again said,“I divorce you,”twice. Then I started crying. After some.. More
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Hadeeth about ‘Umar turning his mount around during sexual intercourse
Assalaamu alaykum. “Ibn ‘Abbaas narrated that ‘Umar went to the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,and said, ‘Master I have been destroyed!’ The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,asked ‘What thing has destroyed you?’ ‘Umar replied, ‘Last night, I turned my mount around (An expression which means he had sexual intercourse with.. More
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Covering ears part of woman's hijab
A sister asked me this question: how big an area of the face can women expose; are the ears included in that? She said that this verse does not prohibit a woman from showing her ears: {And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what [must ordinarily].. More
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Hiding past sins from fiancé
Assalaamu alaykum. I feel very uncomfortable, confused, oppressed. When my fiancé and I first got engaged, he asked me whether I had had any relations with men in the past. I told him that I had not. Somehow, he learned that I have lied and told me that I have to tell him and that it is his right to know. I did research on this matter of telling him.. More
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Eating in restaurant not excuse for removing niqaab
If it is hard for a girl who wears niqab to eat in a restaurant, then can she remove it? People stare at her! What should she do?
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Mother has no right to prevent daughter from marrying suitable suitor
Assalaamu alaykum. I am interested in marrying a suitable woman; however, an external person interfered in our relationship by contacting my family before I had a chance to speak with them about her and spoke ill of the woman whom I wish to marry. This led to negative sentiments towards her among my family. I urged my family to meet her family and to.. More
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No harm on wife if husband agrees that she lives away from him
Both my parents are 84 years of age, they are otherwise stable and live in their own house in Islamabad, Pakistan, with a servant cum cook. Both have had a long life living together, but their nature is different. My father wants to be at his own, away from distractions and disturbances in his hobby of studying books, hence not allowing anyone else.. More
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Naming a boy 'Muhammad Nabi'
What is the Islamic scholars' ruling on choosing the name 'Muhammad Nabi' for boys?
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New Muslim woman marrying Muslim man without calling her Christian husband to Islam
I was married to a Christian man and started an online friendship with a Muslim man. The Muslim man introduced me to Islam, and I converted to Islam, praise be to Allaah. My Muslim friend said that I was now single and unmarried. I told my Christian husband that I wanted to divorce but never gave him an opportunity to convert to Islam in order to try.. More
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She wants to take Khul' from her husband but her parents refuse
Assalaamu alaykum, may Allah direct you to answer me to which is best for me, ameen. I have been married for nine years now and have a child with my husband. However, the last five years have been nothing but arguments, fights, and dislike between us. It has come to a point where I cannot take it anymore. I lost myself and try to like him, but I cannot,.. More
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Spouses should not hasten to divorce
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. My husbadn and I both work in a learning institution. A few months back, I discovered that he was having relationships with students at the university, and he was even talking bad about me to the students. I wanted to divorce him, but he came and we talked with my mother about the problem, and we decided.. More
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Shortening someone's name
I have a wife named Malika, and I call her Malik for short. Is it permissible to call her by this name? I heard that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam,used to call ʻAa'ishahʻAa'ish,or is this a name which is exclusively for men?
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Husband works night shifts only and wants to spend vacation with parents
Assalaamu alaykum. I am a revert to Islam, all praise be to Allaah. My husband and I are currently living in a non-Muslim country, but we are trying to make hijrah (emigration) soon, Allaah willing. I would like to know my rights in Islam as a wife in two issues:
1- My husband works night shifts, and this disbalances my daily life. I cannot sleep.. More
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