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  • Marriage is a 'solemn covenant', so divorce should not be taken lightly

    I said to my wife " if u dont obey me, give me khula/talaq. then i taught her the words. she told me as i taught " i give u talaq because ur mua'malat is bad. then i said to her " I accept it". Is this a valid talaq?1.There was no mention of returning of my mahr from her or my side2.When i said " I accept it" my intention was I was giving her 2nd talaq.3... More

  • Oral divorce is effective even if not registered later

    Assalam AlaikumMy question is that I took khul' from my husband..during Iddah we remarried with new Mahar..after a year he divorced me...but it is not in written till today...he just said that...I am now married to my second husband since 2 years...I am still confused all that has happened was all right according to Islam??and if not how can it be rectified??.. More

  • Marriage without Wali is defective and must be annulled

    Salaamu alaikum, Is it lawful for a woman, who was born Muslim and does not have a wali and married without her family's permission, to ask for talaq if she does not know her husband well and her family is asking her to take divorce. The marriage was arranged by smn else and may have been a rash decision. Also if she has no guarantee at the beginning.. More

  • Wife not obliged to live with in-laws while husband is away

    I am married from 2and half yrs my husband call me to dubai soon after getting pregnant my husband force me and send me to india to.my mothers house by promising me he will call me there after my delivery soon after my delivery my in laws started fighting with me to stay with them in there house then there strated keeping my son and does not allow me.. More

  • Father refuses good suitor because of conflict between families

    Asalamu alaikomWhen i was in high school there was a very Nice practising brother there whom i liked very much.It was also obvious that he liked me to but because dating in islam is haram we never got together.But we would always pray in our salat to god to bring us together in the future inshallah I went abroad to study and he built he's career.And.. More

  • Wife claims being deceived into signing for Khul‘

    i had a divorce but in papers my husband did a fruad wit me they made divorce agreement n didnt tel me about that papers r based on mutual divorce agreement n he take my sign on them by saying that he give me divorce n i recive the paper so sign it but its all fraud infact papers r made for khula he take my sign on khula papers n i dont no about this.. More

  • A young man may propose marriage directly if done with decency

    al salam alaykum dear shaikhs. i wish to propose to a colleage of mine for marriage. she is religious and what i like about her is her character with her friends. my question is what exactly should i say to her? i dont want it to seem like i am hitting on her or anything hence i ask your advice.i would prefer that you answer directly without reference.. More

  • Her children's defiant bad behavior is getting worse

    As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. I have listened to many lectures and read many books and articles in regards to raising children, but one situation has seem to have not been addressed, to my knowledge anyway, and this is how do you react to a child who is repeatedly defiant even after you've spoken to them several times about their.. More

  • Who is responsible for caring for children with severe learning disabilities?

    Assalamu alaikum,I would like to ask two questions about severely learning disabled children/adults. These are children who might have been born like that or following an accident. They were cared for most of their lives by the parents unto adulthood. The pen is completely lifted for them as they do not even have the understanding of life of a 4 or.. More

  • Sexual abusers of children fall under threats against wrongdoers

    Assalam alaikum,I am a victim of sexual abuse from a very young age by a close male family member. When the truth came out- as expected he said I am lying and after much debate the issue was forgotten. Thankfully he is distant from family now but the pain is still there. I am 27 now and a much happier person who has overcome this. I love my religion.. More

  • Illegitimate child may use biological father's name to avoid embarrassment

    Salam alaykum My question is I am a revert and after I become muslim I had a child out of zina i am a single mother and am very well supported by my non muslim mother father. My question is can my son inherit off my family it's all the family he knows and can I we are both muslim my son and I but my family are Catholic? .. my second question is my son's.. More

  • Touching a woman with lust does not make her daughter unlawful to marry

    Assalamu Alaikum Warahmathullahi Wabarakatuhu, An accident occurred in bus journey before some years, that is: my mother in law seat was beside my seat. When she asked me a question (may be this question was about where bus arrived). She was feeling uneasy for a long journey. But, in this time i was mentally addicted by shaitan’s waswasa for a few.. More

  • The forearm is part of the woman's ‘Awrah according to most scholars

    As-salaamu 3laikum, Some Muslim sisters in my country wear hijab but I usually think it is not correct hijab when I see them because of two things: First, sometimes they leave part of their forearm bare. Secondly, the clothes they use often have attractive designs and embroidery on them. According to the conditions on your fataawa about this, that would.. More

  • Compound names are permissible but may cause confusion

    In what way shall i name my child. Seeing my name is Mohammed Safiuddin Khan and my fathers name is Mohammed Imaduddin Khan. Should i name him as Eg: Mohammed Salahuddin Khan or Mohammed Salahuddin Safiuddin Khan but that would make it long. Is there any other way that I can name him.I know 'Mohammed' name was not as this during the time of Salafs but.. More

  • Husband makes perverted sexual demands

    Salam, I really need your help and feel embarrassed to ask but do not know what to do. I've asked two men in the past, who are ruqaah and they both took advantage of my situation and wanted to do haram with me.Therefore, I ask you kindly to help clarify this issue for me and ask that you forgive me for any vulgarity in sharing the issue. I have been.. More