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Ruling on marriage and wisdom for it 131
Choosing a spouse 292
Marrying non-Muslims 129
Khitbah (Marriage proposal) and related matters 146
Rulings on polygyny 184
Relations between sexes before marriage 142

1019 fatwas

Time allocated to co-wife is waived if she is not available because of work

I am a co-wife; is it permissible for my husband to spend the first day of my time with his first wife till after 'Asr because I am at work? When it is her first day, then he leaves my place before 10AM. I told him that due to me working, he spends more time with first wife, and he is clearly going against what Allaah, The Exalted, ordered (to be just)... More

306811 26-12-2015
How casting lots was done at the time of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam

Assalaamu alaykum. Many hadiths mention the practice of casting lots during the time of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. For example, when deciding which of the wives would accompany the Prophet on a journey, they would cast lots. Do we know how the casting of lots was done? Were the names pulled from a bowl, for example? May Allaah reward.. More

306481 20-12-2015
Letting a woman one was going to marry choose a wife for him

Assalaamu alaikum. Please, there is a woman that I wanted to marry, but since the mum disagreed we could not do so. The lady is trying to find another lady for me whom she said she trusts most in terms of character, beauty, her level of the deen, and so on. As I am speaking, I am also outside the country. So my question is, though I trust that lady.. More

306472 19-12-2015
Wife not obliged to obey husband while still in her parents' house before consummation of marriage

I wrote to u about divorcing my second wife, and you replied with question no: 2579784. I divorced her. I intended to divorce her while visiting her, but I did not. I later decided to go back to her house with the intention that if I found her at home, I would not divorce her but that if I did not find her at home, I would divorce her because she would.. More

306913 13-12-2015
Contemplating suicide because of obstacles to marriage

I live in Saudi Arabia; the government did not allow me to marry a Muslim girl from outside my country because I am not 35. (I am 30 years old.) We are both Muslims, me and my fiancee have already waited eight years so far, but the government wants me to wait five more years in order to be 35 years old. I am having heart issues now and have been to.. More

305578 13-12-2015
Co-wife's right to overnight stay if she spent night elsewhere with husband's permission

A man has 2 wives and wife number 2 goes to visit her umm on her off weekend and is due back on her Monday but didn't make it back. Is it permissible for the man to go stay at wife number 1 house when it's not her not even though wife number 2 is not home for her night? .. More

302899 4-12-2015
A man may be lured to sin through inviting a woman to Islam

I have a romantic friendship with another man (unknown to my husband). This came about as I am not attracted to my husband. I have felt like this for many years, and my husband is aware of how I feel and that I do not like intimate relations with him (even so I do so to keep him happy). He is always in financial problems with his work (self-employed).. More

300976 26-11-2015
He married a non-Muslim woman with whom he committed adultery

As a virgin, I committed the crime of zina (adultery) with a non-Muslim adulterous woman. I repented, and in order to save my soul, I married her knowing that she only accepted Islam so that she and I could be married. Later, we married again, but this time I thought that she really believed in Islam even though her faith was at a very weak stage. She.. More

299092 26-11-2015
His second wife falsely accused him of beating her to get a UK passport

Assalaamu alaykum. My friend has 2 wives, 1 of them recently came to the UK on his visa, but she did not get along well with the other wife (both lived in one house). He has children with both of them. Recently, the wife who came on a visa has falsely accused my friend of beating her, and of other horrible things, in order to get money and a UK passport.. More

289270 17-10-2015
A suitor who does not pray and listens to music should be rejected

Asalamualaikum,I have some questions that are concerning me greatly. I am my elder sister's wali, my sister has received a marriage proposal from one of my cousins however he doesn't read all 5 prayers, he only reads Fajr Namaz and attends jumah, he also listens to music, free mixes with non mahram relatives like cousins etc. I should let you know,.. More

288802 14-10-2015
How to treat lacking the financial ability to get married

What is the Islamic ruling of the one who practices unlawful sexual intercourse knowing that he is a divorcee and does not find financial means to re-marry? .. More

1254 17-8-2015
He wants to marry but his parents refuse until he finds work

Assalam o alaikumi do not talk to my parents because they are refusing to marry me because they say i am un-employed and they say first get a job but my need for marriage is very great and i am keeping continual fasts but i do not think i can regularly keep them as i become weak?Note that the can easily support me in marriage until i get a job but are.. More

295063 22-7-2015
His daughter insists on marrying an ill-mannered man

As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah. My husband's daughter (my step daughter) wants to marry a man who has anger issues and who is ill mannered. My husband is concerned that he will not make a suitable husband for this reason. Also, his daughter is a virgin, and was raised as a muslim and this young man is not a virgin and has only been a Muslim ( and.. More

297577 21-7-2015
If he is good Muslim, marry him even if you disagree on having pets

Assalam alaykum dear scholars,I am about to get married to a good muslim brother in two months to come In'sha'Allah. I am a person who loves animals alot and I have several cats at home but when I mentioned to my fiance about my love for animals he told me he doesn't like animals especially the cats. I was so disappointed to hear this and I couldn't.. More

297313 20-7-2015
A religious, well-mannered suitor should not be turned down

I had 32 years old divorce daughter with one 10 years old son, a muslim guy with stable work want to marry her and she also like the 35 years guy,the question is my wife didnt like the guy and her widow parents and family for un reasonable reasons...the family is in trouble now because she warn me and my daughter to divorce me or live the house,,if.. More

296482 20-6-2015

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1019 fatwas

Time allocated to co-wife is waived if she is not available because of work

How casting lots was done at the time of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam

Letting a woman one was going to marry choose a wife for him

Wife not obliged to obey husband while still in her parents' house before consummation of marriage

Contemplating suicide because of obstacles to marriage

Co-wife's right to overnight stay if she spent night elsewhere with husband's permission

A man may be lured to sin through inviting a woman to Islam

He married a non-Muslim woman with whom he committed adultery

His second wife falsely accused him of beating her to get a UK passport

A suitor who does not pray and listens to music should be rejected

How to treat lacking the financial ability to get married

He wants to marry but his parents refuse until he finds work

His daughter insists on marrying an ill-mannered man

If he is good Muslim, marry him even if you disagree on having pets

A religious, well-mannered suitor should not be turned down

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