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Marry as soon as you can: the earlier the better
I am just celebrating my 40th birthday. As of today, Ihavebeen unable tomeet the right spouse. I was engaged three years ago, but it did not work out. Lately, Iam becoming more isolated and very shyabout going out and attending social events. The reason is that most of my friends and people in my social circle are married. Attending events as a.. More
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Hijab in the Qur'an
A friend of mine says that to get covered was only for that time( Holy Prophet's PBUH time)as he was told to get his wives covered as it was the beginning of Islam and people could have teased his wives, that's why Allah addressed Holy Prophet and told him so. Please you are requested to refer to Quranic verses so that I can show my friend and help.. More
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Married and remained living in separate countries
I would like to know the ruling on being married and living in separate countries. I have met someone but we are both studying in different countries. Both our parents have consented and we hope to get engaged in the summer.However,I am currently doing a PhD and still have another two years to go and he hopes to be starting a PhD after the summer... More
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Overwhelmed by his child's destiny
I'm young Muslim who lives in Canada, having married with a Christian lady that refused to convert to Islam. We have a child that she wants to raise up Christian. We had a deadlock of our relationship (divorce), but I'm very overwhelmed about my child destiny (about the religion since she has the right to keep the child. Well, I acknowledge that I.. More
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Being in a community where Hijab is not encouraged
Here our community is very small; most of the women do not wear Hijab. Another brother and I tried to advise the leaders here, but they became upsetand looked for excuses to avoid the issue, so this became like a wedge between us. Also a brother tried to arrange a lecture from a Saudi scholar, but the leaders rejected it, for no reason. I don't.. More
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Ruling of mixed circles
I am the President of the Muslim Student Association (M.S.A) in my college.Insha Allah, we would like to start Halaqas (circles)for the members of the M.S.A. Wedisagree on whether thecircles should be segregated bygenderor not. I want it segregated, and our advisor, a female, doesn't want is segregated. The reason I want it segregated is because.. More
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A divorced woman with children: who is responsible for their support?
Could you please tell methe rights of the woman is this case. After her third divorce, the mother offour children (a girl ,19,a boy, 14, andtwo girls,under 10 years)agreed to keep them with their father's permission. Nowhe says he won't give any maintenance for the wife or children.What is the Islamicruling in such a case? It is said that a woman.. More
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What a Muslim woman should wear when sitting with non-Muslim women
Is it possible to sit with non-Muslim ladies without a veil? (I'm a veiled Muslimah.).. More
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No rights for the thrice divorced wife
I want to ask about (if the mother got divorced 3 times and she is having 1 son and 4 daughters, the son is 25, daughters 23,20,18,13 years old. the mother is about 48 years old. she wants to stay with her daughters and son, does the father have a right of forcing her to leave the house and take her daughters from her? Keeping in mind that the.. More
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Waiting period for the divorce by vow of abstinence
Please what is the Iddah of a woman whose marriage was dissolved by "Eala" or the vow of abstinence? Also, can the parties marry each other again after such dissolution?
I would also like to know the position in respect of Zihar.
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She wants to call a male colleague to Islam
Please advise me. I have a very kind colleague at work who is French, very polite and a respectful man. I want to help him convert Islam. He said he is ready to do if I can convince him. He has the intention to search and convert.
What is the best way for me to convince him, e.g. the best subjects or sites for him to search, stories of people who converted.. More
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Brother involved with a non-Muslim girl
I have a brother who is involved with this non-Muslim girl knowing it is Haram. His parents are against the idea of him marrying a non-Muslim girl, but he is not budging from his decision. Is there anything that we can do to make him change his mind?.. More
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Permissible movements of a widow in her Iddah
My grandmother is 75 years old. She and I live together. My grandfather has just passed away and my grandmother is observing her Iddah. She has Parkinson's disease and cannot be left alone at home. I work but so far I am able to look after her. People in the family have said that she is allowed to leave our home and go to her late brothers'.. More
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Do not interfere in domestic affairs
This person married my sister. He is a reserved type. He does not like to mix around with his in-laws side that is his wife relatives but then he wants his wife to mix with his side. He gets irritated and angry when his wife speaks to her own maternal uncles etc. He also likes to insult and pass sarcastic remarks on people whom in some majlis.. More
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Teaching sons how to help their future wives
Hadith about men cooking, helping with "women's work",
Someone wants to teach their son how to cook, but the Dad says it's only for the daughter to learn and help her mom. So the boys get to sit back and be served while the girl does all the work? Then he will never learn how to help his future wife. What does Islam say?
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