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  • Conditions of Marriage according to the Four Fiqh Schools

    A Muslim man came to me with 2 Muslim women and asked me and my Muslim friend to witness his marriage on one of the women without recording the marriage by Sheikh, I refused to witness the marriage because the woman has no father or brother or any one as a custodian but she wanted to marry herself to the man. What I did is right or wrong according to.. More

    86384 2-10-2003

  • The Hanafi School and the issue of Wali

    I was told by someone that it is not necessary for a divorced woman to have representation (Wali/Wakeel) at the time of Nikah. The evidence that was given to me was based on either Hanafi or Hanbali Fiqh, as I was told. Now to my understanding, there is no Nikah without a Wali. Please advice me as to the correct answer... More

    86348 27-9-2003

  • Careless father may refuse to let his daughter get married

    I am 19 now and my parents got divorced when I was only two weeks old, my mother raised me all my life and paid for all my expenses and she worked hard to ensure the best life for my brothers and I, my father got married and didn't take care of us financially, he sent us some money as a gift every few years. My question is: whether my father is a person.. More

    86196 11-9-2003

  • Had English legal wedding but no Islamic wedding

    My Tunisian husband came to this country and we had to get a legal English wedding in the registry office to get his visa. After I became a proper Muslim, i.e. took my Shahadha I asked my husband for an Islamic wedding. He said he won't have one as his brother came to the English registry office. He says he doesn't need one and that an Islamic wedding.. More

    85960 23-6-2003

  • Wali Recants of His Approval for Daughter to Marry

    If the Wali (guardian of the woman) says to a given man: "I give you my daughter in marriage". And before the man expresses his consent to the proposal, the Wali recants his offer. Is the offer binding, anyway or is the woman now free to marry another man? .. More

    85850 14-5-2003

  • Married a Muslim Born Outside of Marriage

    I'm a Moroccan young woman who married a French young man. He embraced Islam through conviction the day he took me as a wife according to Shariah. My husband respects the five pillars of Islam and we both make efforts to learn more about the principles of Islam and the Qur'an. The issue is that my husband never believed before in God because of the.. More

    85834 13-5-2003

  • Marrying in A Place Where Only A Male and Female Muslim Live

    If a Muslim is living in a place where everyone are non-Muslims. He wants to marry (probably Muslim convert). But there is no one to arrange their marriage. Can he himself get married to her? Is it possible? If yes, then what should he recite? .. More

    85791 28-4-2003

  • Age of marrying in Islam

    When you marry, what is the procedure according to Islam. Here in Canada, the legal age is 18. Are we allowed to marry before that age, even in Canada. And in Islam, is it allowed to marry non-Muslim women? .. More

    85487 25-1-2003

  • Wants to Remarry According to Islamic Law

    I have been married to my husband for six years and have 2 children. My husband says our marriage is by papers only so I'd like to remarry according to Islamic law. My husband says it is a shame to do it now. Please advise. .. More

    85127 12-11-2002

  • Marriage without a Wali (Guardian)

    I have a question regarding Marriage. A girl was married without a Wali. There were two witnesses and a lawyer who married them. I am very confused cause I read in some pages that marriage like this is not valid and in some pages that it is, cause a girl if she is old enough she can represent her self if she wants so. .. More

    85057 26-10-2002

  • Father Cannot Attend the Marriage of His Daughter

    If a woman wants to marry a person with the consent of her father but the father cannot attend his daughter's marriage since the daughter lives in another country for study. Know that there is another problem in this marriage that the citizens of G.C.C countries are not allowed to marry foreigners, so this lady wants to marry a foreigner and settle.. More

    85026 16-10-2002

  • Wants bride and father to travel in order to marry

    I am engaged to a Muslimah who resides in X and I am in Y. Few weeks ago I applied for visa to enter X so that I can make Nikah but my visa application was rejected. If I apply for visa again it will take at least 5 months until I will be able to visit X, if I am granted the visa. Another option before us is that she travels to Y with her father and.. More

    84920 25-9-2002

  • Nikah never consummated after one year

    I went through a Nikah ceremony a year ago due to emotional duress placed on me. I was never happy with the marriage and it was never consummated. I continue to wear Hijab in front of this person. Is this marriage valid?.. More

    84842 14-9-2002

  • Wedding day and time

    What is a good day and time for conducting Nikah?.. More

    84803 9-9-2002

  • Marrying in Islamic center in USA

    Can I get married in an Islamic (Shiite) center? In this the only center in U.S.A available in my town... More

    84607 29-7-2002

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