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  • Forced to marry and prevented by husband from studying

    My question is twofold, I hope you can still answer. One of my students, newly arrived here and taking her first steps in education, has recently been prevented from studying. Her father insisted she got married, although she didn't want to. Her husband has refused to allow her to come to college. My understanding of Islam is that education.. More

  • Ran away from home and married without telling her family

    I have a sister who is 30 years-old who ran away from home without telling anyone at home. Our father is dead and mother alive. After a long search, we found that she was in another town 800 km away with a man who was a Christian but she converted him to Islam and went to a Qaadhi for Nikaah. She told the Qaadhi that my people are far away.. More

  • Remarried before the end of her waiting period from her ex-husband

    A person has divorced his wife 3 times and she gets married just after 15 days of their divorce. She didn't wait for her Iddah to be completed. She hasn't stayed with her previous husband for the last 4 months due to which there was no sign of pregnancy. Although a grave sin to get married during Iddah but is the marriage nullified or considered?.. More

  • Wants to embrace Islam while his wife is still a Hindu

    If a Hindu reverts should he divorce his wife? He also has a daughter who attained puberty. Who will take care of her? If husband thinks he can slowly by preaching revert his wife can he avoid divorce? During this time can he have sexual relationship with her? .. More

  • His wife's father does not accept him

    My question is, I am 29-years old Muslim guy from Pakistan. I got married with the acceptance of my parent but my wife's father doesn't accept me because he likes his relative. Kindly say me according to Islam my marriage is legal or not?.. More

  • The Wali's consent after marriage

    I and my husband were married for almost 10 years. We have 4 kids. We were married outside of my country because my parents refuse my husband proposal. We were married by an Imaam (before the Nikaah he ask my permission to act as my Wali) and there were 2 witnesses. After marriage I and my husband went back to his home in another country... More

  • Married in court to an outcaste

    I would like to ask that if a person married to outcaste and not perform Nikaah and did court marriage and have a child now can they perform Nikaah. What is the value of this marriage the boy is Muslim does the girl get her Shariah right? Can Nikaah be performing after having child? .. More

  • Her husband is an apostate

    We have here man he is married and he say I don't believe by God did his wife will divorce direct or what? .. More

  • Asking divorce from adulterous husband

    My husband and I have been married six months. He has three other wives. He is a good man and follows Islam in every way except that he has been committing adultery, outside marriage all his life. Before our marriage he promised me that he knew this was wrong and by marrying me he was trying to change his ways. His transgressions have improved.. More

  • Doubtful marriage

    I have a question regarding Katib ul Kateeb. If both couples have already done Kutb Al-Kitab and both parents from some reason change their minds and both the male and female continue with the marriage without blessings from spouse's parents. Would this be considered Haraam or would it be considered as eloping. Can you please verify from an.. More

  • Paying the dowry a second time

    Please answer me as soon as possible for my question No. 285004 because it looks like it is not a valid Nikaah because in your Fatwa: 81385 you said the Nikaah is not valid and my wife is coming in 15 days to the United State, I would like to know as soon as possible before she comes, that way they can do the Nikaah Aakd again and tell me if.. More

  • His marriage arrangement to a Christian woman is not agreeable to her father

    I am a Muslim man living in the United States. I am engaged to a Christian woman. Her parents approve of a civil marriage. Her parents however do not approve of an Islamic marriage; they do not approve of any ceremony performed by a Muslim judge; and they do not want to be part of it. I have asked the brothers at the local Islamic Center whether.. More

  • Procedures for marriage

    I have a series of questions regarding the Nikaah process. For starters, how old should the Gawah (witnesses) be; is there an age limit? Also, a Nikaah is not valid without the consent of a Wali; what would classify as a Wali? Moreover, if 2 Muslims from different sects of Islam, for example, a Sunni and a shiite were to get married, would they.. More

  • Marrying without living family members

    It is said that a woman cannot marry without her guardian's consent. I'm nearly 50 years old and have no family left living. I've been divorced for several years and wish to remarry now. I happen to live in an area where there is no Masjid or any other Muslims for many miles...except one. There is a Muslim convert in the same small town. We wish.. More

  • His friend wants a temporary marriage

    I am sending this question on behalf of my friend who is an Egyptian living and working in a Western country. He’s 33 year-old, divorced, (only after marriage contract), there was no consummation. He is looking for someone to marry. Recently, he met a lady, 40 year, divorced, with two kids. She is a Muslim too but not religious and doesn’t.. More