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  • Obligations of husband towards his two wives

    Is a second marriage invalid if: 1.the husband was not providing for the first wife when he took a second wife 2.if he could not afford a second wife 3.if the second marriage destroyed the structure and stability of the first family and first marriage. 4.if after the second marriage he is not being fair; shutting the first wife off for weeks and living.. More

  • Ruling on engagement gifts after termination of engagement

    If the fiancée breaks off the engagement, to whom does the engagement gifts (ring and jewelry) belong: to the suitor or the fiancée? What is the evidence in the Noble Quran and the Sunnah that proves that the fiancée should return the engagement ring and jewelry to the suitor if she was the reason for breaking the engagement, considering it.. More

  • Engagement via correspondence

    I live in Austria and the woman whom I want to marry lives in Morocco, and both our families agree to our marriage. I will visit them in Morocco next summer, Allaah willing, because I am currently working. Can I carry out the engagement via correspondence until I visit them next summer?.. More

  • Fiancée taking from suitor’s money without his knowledge

    I am an engaged girl and I am very poor; and I do not want my fiancé to find out about my poverty, but I am in dire need of money before marriage. Is it permissible for me to lie to my fiancé and tell him a higher price for the furniture so as to take that extra money for myself?.. More

  • Suitor who suspects his fiancée should investigate

    Is it permissible to marry a previously married woman who claims to be single, with the possibility that she might be honest or not, without investigation based on the rule that the woman is responsible for herself, or is investigation needed in such a case? Does the Islamic ruling differ if the suitor is not certain of her honesty in this regard?.. More

  • She wants to marry a married young man

    I am a twenty-year-old Muslim girl who loves a young man and he loves me too and wants to marry me. The problem is that he is married and has a child. I want to marry him but I fear that I might ruin his other family, what should I do?.. More

  • Fulfill your oath and marry him with your father’s consent

    I met a young man and we vowed to marry each other, but my father refused his proposal due to his financial situation; accordingly we took an oath upon the Noble Quran that if we did not get married neither of us would marry another person. Now I wish to marry him for I see in him a righteous husband, but with my father’s consent. What should.. More

  • The religiosity and manners of the suitor only should be taken into consideration and not those of his brothers

    A kind and religious young man from a well-known family proposed to marry me, but his brothers are alcoholics and never pray. However, each of his brothers has his separate residence. What is your opinion in this regard? Should I accept his proposal for he possesses all the good qualities that every girl is looking for? .. More

  • Betrothing a married woman is an unlawful act

    There is a married woman whose marriage lasted only a few months and then disagreement occurred between her and her husband causing her to file for a divorce. At that time, she was acquainted with a young man by chance, who was a friend of her cousin's husband and he offered her marriage claiming that he loved her. Consequently, they talked to each.. More

  • Conditions which render early marriage permissible

    What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on early marriage, knowing that I wish for it?.. More

  • Husband converted to Islam... wife still non-Muslim

    assalamualaikum shaikh one of my friend his name was kiran riverted to islam now his name is Yaseen alhadulillah he is married (as per hindu method) before reverting now he is doing dawa with her wife but yet she is not accepted. in this condition can he servive life with her? can he maintain the sexual relations with her? in case if she is not accepted.. More

  • It is not permissible for a woman to condition that she will never have children

    salam aleikum sheikh.. im asking this question on behalf on somebody else...one man want to marry,and he dosent have any children, but the woman he wants to marry has condition that they can marry but she will never have children with him, because she wants to work and she has one child from previous marriage..is it allowed from this woman to make.. More

  • Medical examination before marriage

    Salaam alaikum. One of my friends is getting married to his cousin who happens to be in closer circle of his family. On the request of both the parties, medical Doctors conduct genetic counseling, in which blood samples of would-be groom and bride is taken (before marriage); those blood samples are kept under medical examination in the lab to understand.. More

  • Father seeks advice regarding his daughters and their marriage

    Salmualykum, I am Moslem Arabic man ,my wife is Moslem Asian good lady, we are married since 27 yearsand and my daughters accordingly now with two nationalities and two cultures. We are living in my wife`s advanced African Christian Country where I am working, far from my home country. Now my daughters are highly educated but they are getting older.. More

  • Steps to be followed to marry a girl

    what are the steps to follow when want to get in touch with a girl you desire to marry?.. More