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  • A non-Muslim woman wants to divorce her Muslim husband

    How can a woman who is married to a Muslim (and she is not Muslim) get a divorce?.. More

  • Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq as a name for one's son

    Is it permissible to name one's son Abu Bakr Siddique, where Siddique is the middle name?.. More

  • Married woman wants to have paper marriage to another man to get residence papers

    There is a woman living here in Denmark, who is married and has 2 children. She is without residence in Denmark; her husband also lives in Denmark. Now she wants to make a marriage agreement with another man on paper to get a residence permit. Can she do that?.. More

  • Responsibilities of a recent widow

    I know a sister whose husband passed away on Saturday. She has to go back to work to pay for the bills. What are the things that she has to do to follow the Shariah?.. More

  • Christian women marrying Muslim men

    I want to know what Islam says about Christian women. Are Christian women permitted to marry Muslim men if the man is not religious?.. More

  • Marital problems are causing her health problems

    I married exactly a year ago, and have no children from my marriage; my husband is 4 years younger. My mother in-law seems to have a problem with me. I have tried reconciliation many a times, but things are not working out. I am not able to bear the mental torture any more. I don't blame anyone for all this; I accept it as Allah's will. I have.. More

  • Divorce because of poverty and debt

    Can a Muslim divorce his loving and faithful wife in Hijab because of extreme poverty and huge dept?.. More

  • Breastfeeding while pregnant

    If a woman is breastfeeding and at the same time becomes pregnant again, what is the Islamic ruling should she stop breastfeeding the little one or continue? Please let me know... More

  • Custody of Her Children

    My husband have been separated for couple years now we have kids together. About a year ago we begin to talk to each other on the phone at first i ask him if he had divorce me he said no so i believed him. We have beeh work out our problems one if the problem is he is married to a american woman that will not allow him to be with me that is the reason.. More

  • Her Muslim boyfriend's family wants him to marry his cousin in Africa

    My boyfriend is Muslim. I am not. We live together in Dayton. Now his family in Mali, West Africa says he needs to marry his first cousin who he grew up with. Her husband died 3 years ago. She is older than him. Does he have to marry her to keep faith with his family? I do not accept this and when it happens we will not be together any more even.. More

  • Divorcing a pregnant wife on the telephone

    What is the situation if my husband says to me "You are divorced" on the telephone. He divorces me on the telephone. And how long is the waiting period for a pregnant woman. Can my husband divorce me whenI am pregnant?.. More

  • Muslim married to non-Muslim with their child

    I am married to a Canadian girl who is not Muslim. I am trying to get her to convert to Islam but she is not convinced yet. Recently we had a baby boy, and she has no objections that our son is raised as a Muslim, but I am a little bit concerned about the future. Is it ok to stay married to her even if she is not going to be Muslim any time.. More

  • Loves her husband in a troubled marriage

    Al-Hamdu Lillah, I became Muslim some years ago and I love Islam based on Qur’an and Sunnah according to the laws of Allah Subhnana Wat’ala. I recently married, Al-Hamdu Lillah after many years of waiting I am a woman of older years (late 30's). I spoke with my Wali and my husband-to-be before marriage and made sure that.. More

  • Several women's responsibilities

    1) According to Shariah how much permission is afforded a woman who covers and leaves her home to study religion and worldly education? 2) Does a 40-year-old female required to wear Hijab? 3) According to Shariah what are the responsibilities of a married woman toward her mother who lives in the same city but cannot see her often because of.. More

  • Status of woman

    Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. 1) After me, I have not left any Fitnah (trial and affliction) more harmful to men than women." [Al-Bukhari). Isn't this Hadith degradin women's status? 2) I would like to ask of the most frequently.. More