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New Muslima married to a Christian
I have a female friend from Mexico that has been a Muslim for 3 months.
She has been married for 25 years now, has a nice family, and a nice Christian husband. He lets her believe what she wants he believes in freedom of belief. She loves him so and loves her family. She wants to know: should she divorce her husband of 25 years now? Please answer.. More
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Sex after Nikah but before marriage banquet
A girl and a boy is married in the Nikah ceremony. But the banquets of marriage (the girl is in her parents' house) will take place in 4 - 6 months. Is it lawful for them to have sex? Please elaborate on your answer... More
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Muta'h marriages
Among Sunni jurisprudents there is a discussion concerning whether or not the marriage of Muta'h is the same as 'temporary marriage'. Most of them have agreed that they are synonymous. [9] In some works a special term is applied to women who participate in Muta'h: Musta'jara, or 'rented woman'. Muta'h is considered a kind of 'rental' because in general.. More
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Marriage without Parents' Knowledge or Consent
My question is regarding an issue that most Muslim brothers of my age are facing while they are living in a non-Muslim country, seeking marriage in a proper Islamic manner but trying to avoid the social complexity of it. We all know the great difficulty we Muslims face in order for us to keep away from Haram and to follow the proper path of our religion,.. More
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Wants Approval for Un-Islamic American Marriage
"I married an American girl in accordance with the American laws. I want to make sure I have the right to sleep with her"? I mean regardless of the way we married; we didn't marry according to Islam, because of special reasons; one of them is her family reject the marriage. Please send me an answer.
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Marriage Between Different Races in Islam
I would just like to know what Islam says about marriage between different races? Is it permissible to marry a revert, who has good character even though the girl's Wali is opposed to it?
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Divorce after an Invalid Marriage
If a couple marry and divorce then later find out that their marriage may not have been valid in the first place, does the divorce still count? And if it is the third divorce does that mean that they are forbidden to each other?
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Marriage by Telephone
I am living in Pakistan and my wife is living in U.S.A. We met on the Internet and we got married. None of her relatives are living here but she is Muslim. I want to know if we are married. She appointed someone (her deputy) to marry her with me over phone. Still we haven't met. Please help me. Imam said we are married and we have a marriage certificate.
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Committed Zina Then Married Without Family's Permission
I knew a guy who came to ask for my hand, but my family said, 'no' I stooped seeing him. Then one day he stooped me in the streets and said he loved me. I believed him and went to his house. He raped me then he said don't worry I'm going to marry you. We did without my family, but we had 2 witness and a Sheikh.
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Non-Saudi Citizen Wants to Marry Saudi Widow with Children
This is a personal problem, however the verdict may be useful for many with similar matter. I am a 31 years old Arab and Muslim, non-Saudi citizen living and working in KSA. Through my family 4 years ago I met a young 28 year old Saudi widow with three children (two girls and one boy). Kindly reply whether:1) Is there any objection from a religious.. More
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Secret marriage
I would like to know about "Al Zawaj Al O'rfi" I mean The Secret Marriage when a man and a women agree to get married wihtout registering in the legal or religious court. Please tell me if it's permitted in Islam... More
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Her Husband Was Engaged in Foreplay with a Non-Mahram Woman: Does He Have to Marry Her?
After childbirth my husband and I had a quarrel on the way home. He proposed to his secretary who accepted instantly (knowing of the baby and of our quarrel). She is 26 years old and from a place where they put great emphasis on virginity. He wrote her a piece of paper and told her that they were now married (no witnesses), and then he took her in his.. More
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Islamic and other marriages
If I ask a woman to be my wife and she accepts that and I accept her to be my wife and the God is the witness on that. Is that possible and the marriage is not temporary? What is the difference between the marriage in the Islamic way and other ways, such as Christian?
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Declining Wedding Invitation Due to Mixing of Sexes
My brother in-law is getting married soon. His wife is not yet a Muslim. Her father is organizing a big party for the wedding. I don't want to go because there will a mixed gathering of men and women. My wife will be very upset when I will tell her. Am I wrong not to go for the reason mentioned earlier? Please give me advice what to do.
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Girl Wants to Marry Without Parents' Consent
Is it possible for the virgin Muslim female to marry a Muslim who is recommended and well known in the community by his good behaviour and morals if her parents refuse him for no reason? In that case, can she let any one of her relatives or even leader of the Muslims to be her "wakeel" to process this marriage, although her father is there?
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