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  • Maintenance for children who are in the custody of their divorced mother

    Assalaamu alaykum. I was married before and divorced six years ago and left three kids behind. My problem is that I am remarried with a good wife that has a good job. We sometimes fight because she tells me that I do not need to support my kids as they have a house that I left to them. Please explain to me what my responsiblity is towards them. Is it.. More

  • Husband is not obliged to support his married well-off sister

    Assalaamu alaykum. I have been married to my husband for four years. Presently, my husband's sister moved into his house in an other building with a nephew that is also living there. The condition we made before the sister moved inwas that the nephew should pay the water and electricity. Now, the nephew refuses to pay the full amount, and the sister.. More

  • The divorce of a menstruating or pregnant woman is valid

    Assalamu alaykum Shaykh. I have been married for 3 years. We don't have children. I love my husband so much, and he says that he still loves me, but he cannot be with me. He said that I am a perfect wife, but he has a crazy mind. He always shouts and makes me cry. We tried to reconcile, but he always gets angry so easily. My husband pronounced the words.. More

  • 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

  • Carrying the name 'Abdul-'Aatif

    My name is Abdul Athif K. Athif means 'kind'; so I was given the name Abdul Athif as 'slave of kind'. But when I looked into the 99 names of Allah s.w.t., the name Athif is not present. But everyone calls me only Athif. Is my name going against the principles of Tawheed and is it a Major sin preventing from entering Jannah? Should I change my name in.. More

  • 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

  • Buddhist mother-in-law reads chants over grandchild for healing

    A Muslim lady married to a convert Muslim boy whose mother is a Buddhist, they lived together peacefully without religious differences. They have a 10 months old child. Whenever child get ill, or any event, the Buddhist grandmother tries to do some Buddhist rituals which is sometimes leads to shirk. Now arguments erupt between Mother in law and the.. More

  • Adulterous wife loses right to custody of children

    I am married to a european lady who is reverted to Islam. We have two children. 3 years back i move to my native country and she was not happy that i move with her and children to my country, She think i have consulted her before i took this decision. One year n some months we lived in my native country but everyday we would argue, several times i raised.. More

  • He 'cheated on her' for not gaining weight

    Assalaamualaikum My parents fixed my marriage with the boy of my choice. I knew him when he proposed marriage to me and both the family agreed to it. He is a religious man and is very respectful towards my family too. His only demand was that i gain weight before we get married and due to certain circumstances and my negligence i could not gain weight.. More

  • Husband denies uttering divorce though wife says she heard them

    Assalaamu alaykum. In an argument, I heard my husband whisper, "I divorce you," but a day later, when I asked him about that, he said that he did not intend to divorce so he did not complete the word 'talaq' (divorce) in his mouth. However, I heard him whisper the complete word, so I asked him again but he swore that he did not complete the word talaq... More

  • Divorce issued by non-Islamic courts not effective

    Asalamu Alaikum. I have been seperated for nearly 6yrs this May.In 2013 i started Khula proceedings,Th Sharia council sent one letter to my husband. I cancelled the following letters as i still have feelings for him. I did salat istalkhara and allso Dua'a Hajat and got negative answers.The marriage was abusive.still he has a hold over me i cant understand.. More

  • An apostate wife has no right to custody of her Muslim children

    Assalaam alaykum. If a Hindu woman converts to Islam and marries a Muslim (myself) and then converts back to her former faith and preaches Hinduism in my presence in spite of me advising her to follow Islam, then what is the status of the custody of our son and my property. I divorced her as per the Islamic rites and rituals and two years back and left.. More

  • Ruling on a woman working as a spokesperson

    In Islam, women are allowed to work depending on what that work is. So is there anything wrong with a Muslim woman being a spokeswoman to speak out for the Muslims and the oppressed people in Palestine, Syria, etc. .. More

  • Wife is not obliged to live with her husband's family

    Assalamu alaykum warahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. My wife is staying at her mother's house and I work in the Gulf. She says that she is staying there because of the hot temperature in our house as it is somewhat open and directly exposed to sunlight. I asked her when she will come back to stay at my house, and she said that she will come back only after.. More

  • Inflation not a factor in the settlement of delayed Mahr

    I got married in 1983 and did not pay Mahr, the Mahr was PKR 11,000Now in 32 years later the currency inflated by 8 times where as gold rate inflated by 46 times.Value by Currency 11,000x8 = PKR 88,000Value by Gold 11,000x46 = PKR 506,000What exchange rate have to follow for the payment of mahr after 32 years late?seeking your advice/guidance .. More