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  • A Muslim man talking to a non-Mahram woman who is older than him

    Asssalamualaikum Respected shaykh, I am a student. I had a teacher who used to teach me, but after sometime she left. She is a muslim teacher. I am still in contact with her. My question is can I have a voice call or chat with her ? I am a boy of 14 yrs and my teacher is around 15 - 20 years older than me. I really like my teacher very much. I did not.. More

  • A false analogy between wife to man and slave to Allaah

    As-salaamu 3laikum, A while ago I read an article stating that the role of the man as the head of the household is analogous to the relationship between Allah and His servants. I know that some types of analogy are not the same as making a direct comparison with Allah subhanahu wa taala but what is the ruling in this case? Is there any basis for this.. More

  • Was not able to do Tahneek and Athaan for newborn because of premature birth

    If a child is born very premature and the father is unable to perform most of the sunnah actions such as tahnik and saying adhaan into the child ears when the child had just been born and a while after, can the father still perform these actions when the child is better and the Doctor allows him to do so? Even if the time of performing the sunnah actions.. More

  • The permissibility of naming child 'Shareed' and what it means

    Assalamualaikum my question is regarding name. I named my son Shareed, the name was found by my dad in Riyazus saliheen which had reference to Abu Dawood. I would like to know the meaning of this name and is it permissible to name the child with this name. The reference to the hadees where the name is mentioned is-chapter no.5 and hadees no. 824 .. More

  • Husband should pay back what he received as dowry

    Before my marriage, my mother asked for a list of things my inlaws are going to give us. They sent a list of it and later on my mom asked for more dowry which they have not accepted and said that they will give whatever they wish to and gave the same. I was not involved in it which I should have done by not asking the dowry. Here my question is, do.. More

  • Husband seeks compensation for wedding gifts to bride

    if a girl went overseas,she was engaged doing to get religiously married, after she got religiously married she saw he isnt clean,and doesnt work,showers rarely,doesnt always pray,and doesnt like sunnis,she was telling him im not happy with these things. like be clean have a shower brush your teeth you stink he used to laugh and not care.he gave her.. More

  • Her co-wife wants her husband to divorce her

    I have quite a long-explanation question to ask you, but in brief: I am a European woman married to a Palestinian man as a second wife. We married more than one year ago but we knew each other for two years already and my husband used to be in a situation of adultery before we sealed our destinies before Allah. I precise that I converted to Islam (I.. More

  • Using the name 'Monica' for a Muslim girl

    I have a question about naming people. This is the background name for Monica: Monica is an ancient name of North African origin (now Algeria) whose etymology is unknown. The earliest reference to the name is found in ancient Numidian inscriptions. The name might include a reference to the ancient Libyan god Mon. Saint Augustine's mother was named Monica,.. More

  • A case of divorce in a state of anger

    One man gave divorce to his wife in 2011 in state of anger during the fight three times and ruju after two days. Then in 2013 Husband and wife used to have arguments every now and then due to some outstanding issues that husband didn't wanted his wife to do. One day During the argument husband was in extreme anger and said lots of things to his wife.. More

  • Seclusion has same legal status as consummation of marriage

    Bismillah Assalamu alekum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu. I urgently need your answer. After my nikah I did not live with my husband, that is, the marriage ceremony and walima did not take place. My husband and I had secret intercourse at my home. Very sadly, I need khula from him now due to many unavoidable reasons. I know well the valid reasons for.. More

  • He said "wife is divorce" if he went back to stock exchange

    Salam...some 8 years ago i lost huge money in BET, was about to suicide luckily my brother came to know and came to rescue. during conversation he said i wld pay your debt but i doubt u might not go there again,,,,i was under great mental and physical stress cos of debt and the insult and cases..i didnt want my brother to leave if he has doubts so i.. More

  • She does not have a Muslim Wali to give her in marriage

    Salaam Alaykum, I am a divorced muslim american woman who is engaged to an egyptian muslim man. I would like to go to Egypt to marry him. All of my family are Christian..my mother is ok and is very happy about the marriage and my father does not care either way. I know I need to have a male family member "give me away", but I have no male family member.. More

  • Father-in-law's wife is making her life miserable

    Its 1 year i've being married,i stay with my inlaws,my FIL have 2 wives,my husband is 1st wives son,we all stay at 1 single home.My own MIL luvs me,but my step MIL always have a problem with me,she have tormented me a lot.she have asked her 2 kids who stay at home,not to talk to me.my FIL used to luv me a lot like his own daughter,but now he too have.. More

  • The validity of a marriage based on lies and deception

    AssalmuAlaikum respected Shaikh,my self Masoom Raza from India my question is regarding Nikah (marriage ) one of my relative who is 20 years of age came in contact with a girl through Facebook she told her that she is a Daee the boy impresed with her and they started caling each other by moble phone,The boy and the girl fixed there Nikah on phone without.. More

  • Listening to women give Islamic lectures on YouTube

    Now a days I see a lot of Muslim lady scholars delivering Islamic lectures uploaded in YouTube. Though these ladies are covered properly how far it is permissible for the men to hear their talk? Kindly elaborate. Jazakallah wa Khairan.... .. More