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  • A woman should not marry herself off, even with her guardian’s consent

    What is the ruling on the marriage contract of a woman marrying herself off with her guardian’s consent; the bridegroom said: "Would you marry me?" and the bride replied: "I do," in the presence of the witnesses of course?.. More

  • A non-Muslim may not be witness to a Muslim marriage contract

    Assalammu Allaikum, In Sri Lanka we are required to register the marriage, muslims should abide by the Muslim Marriage and divoce Registration act and the non muslims by marriage Registration act (General). In the form provided for registration the following has to sign (a) the bridegroom (b) the wali of the bride (c) 2 withnesses present at the Nikah.. More

  • Ruling on exclusion from inheritance as condition of marriage

    Assalamu-alaikum. An widow married to a man with condition that she will not inherit anything from his husband. Whole share of inheritance for wives will go to his first wife. Is such marriage valid according to shariah. .. More

  • He agreed to questionable marriage terms under pressure from bride's family

    As salaam o alaikum I have a technical question to ask and it's personal so please bare with me and tell me what would be the best thing to do regarding it. Also in case you post it on your website keep my name confidential. So here is the question: Recently I got married (nikkah) and just when it was the nikkah day the brides father, uncle and brother.. More

  • Prepubuscent brides and the option of annulment

    Assalamu alaikum I would also like to know when a young girl who is married reaches puberty will she first have the option of divorce before consummation, then if she agrees to the marriage the husband can consummate the marriage? .. More

  • Scholars agree that marriage without a guardian is invalid, except Hanafis

    A Muslim man in a position of trust such as a teacher in an Islamic school (Madrassa) asks a woman who works or studies in the same institution to secretly, without the knowledge of her guardians or his own family, go to a hotel room in which two witnesses who are only known to him are waiting. He then proposes to marry her in front of the witnesses.. More

  • Marriage in Sharee'ah court is valid in cases of 'Adhl

    My cousin is an associate professor and his age is 50 years, He did court marriage in Pakistan with a 27 years old girl. But the problem is that now the father of a girl says your marriage is not valid because court marriage is haram, you have not seen the witnesses and your wali`s (the father) acceptance was not in the marriage. But the thing is that.. More

  • Non-Muslim cannot be Wali (guardian) of a Muslim woman in marriage contract

    Assalam o alaikum w.w. thank fully i found this site. so i can clear my doubt i have on my mind always. I married to a girl she converted to islam. Allhamdhulillah she is practicing muslim now. She love islam n following with dedication. But before she met me she had a son of 5yrs with her ex boyfriend.Since she arranged our marriage with imam i didn't.. More

  • Validity of prenuptial conditions

    Conversation started today 10:30am Benjamin Appel Conversation started today 11:57pm Benjamin Appel As-salaam Alaikum, I have some questions if you have time to answer it or point me toward sources it would be appreciated. 1. Is an agreement prior to marriage contract legally binding if: it is a generally accepted verbal agreement between parties ie.. More

  • They renewed marriage contract because husband did not pray

    Asallam U Alaikum, If wife prayed regularly and husband did not pray at all. When they found out ruling that marriage contact should be renewed and they renewed it. Would any statement of divorce made before the contract was renewed be counted as divorce or not. Even if at the time of the first conract they thought it was a valid contract and were ignorant.. More

  • Giving out sweets to work colleagues to celebrate marriage

    Assalam alaikom, First of all, may Allah reward you all for your generous efforts in bringing authentic knowledge to the average Muslim. I was wondering if it was ok to distribute some sweets amongst colleagues in my office as a happy occasion for fixing of my wedding. Can this be done before Nikah or only after ? Now my wedding will be in India and.. More

  • They do not know if the witness to their marriage prays or not

    I hope you can answer this question regarding Nikkah. If a couple had the marriage contract performed in a masjid with the wali present and one witness was the Imam of the mosque and the second witness was provided by the mosque and there were no other witnesses present and the Imam introduced the second witness as our respected trustee of the mosque... More

  • Mut'ah marriage was prohibited for ever in the Conquest of Makkah

    Assalamu Alaikum, In Fatwa 179051, you wrote that Mut'ah was permitted because of necessity initially and later it was prohibited. Why was it made lawful again during Meccan conquest?. Prophet (pbuh) and companions stayed in Mecca for only 19 days, why was it permitted again for brief period? .. More

  • Her husband turned atheist and suffers bipolar disorder

    salam, I have a question and I need help. My husband reverted to islam about 2 years but he changed now, he became atheist, I think he is confused, and told me he can't promise me if he can change back. My question is can I live with him and try to talk to him to convince him he is wrong. He mentioned that he is suffering from a bipolar disorder. Will.. More

  • Marriage of a Muslim man to an apostate woman is invalid

    Assalam alaykum. There is a muslim lady who got married with a christian, and that lady became christian too, and they have 3 children. There is a muslim man who want to take her from that christian man and marry her in order to persuade her to come back to islam. If that lady acceptes to come back to islam and get married with that muslim man, so is.. More