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  • Present wife is still married to previous husband

    I got married three months ago and after completing the marriage I came to know that my wife was already married (marriage is completed yet it is not consummated). My wife and her family hid her first marriage. Now my family insists that I divorce her since our marriage is not valid. What should I do?.. More

  • Husband lacks feelings for his wife after 10 years of marriage

    A friend who has been married for ten years has a husband telling her that he has no feelings for her any more. He also mentioned to her that has nothing to do with her. He says that the flame of their marriage is not there any more. She asked for advice from a Sheikh, but he didn't really help her because he wanted to talk to both of them... More

  • Stated she was divorced thrice by telephone

    I said to my fiancé "Talaq Bi Thalatha" but I was very angry and I didn't think about what I was saying by telephone I'm in Europe and she is in an Arabic country. I was tired because of work and at night I can't sleep because I have a toothache and I was very angry I never think about "El Talaq" with her because she is good in religion and.. More

  • She received two marriage proposals

    I approached a Muslim lady to ask her where she lives to go to her parents to ask her hand and to marry her (I have done this through email-address). Now she said she is confused what to do because someone else asked her before me. She don't know what to do. What do I have to do and what does she have to do? When I asked her I didn't know.. More

  • Divorce by word or in writing

    Please tell me about the Talaq (Divorce). What Does Islam says if some one has give Talaq on written paper and did not say by words. Is it the same written, or by word? Please explain with reference of Ahadith. .. More

  • Marrying a man born of Zina

    Is it lawful to marry a young man who was born outside wedlock? Actually his father and mother had sex before getting married. Eight months after his mother’s pregnancy, they got married... More

  • Lost faith in his wife

    I live in the US since two years, I am married with two kids. My wife and the kids came to the US with me and stayed for only 4 months. My wife did not like living in the US and decided to go back to our home Country, an Arab country. I have been married for about 12 years. During the first eleven years of our marriage, my wife was the greatest.. More

  • Separated for three days from his wife and took their child

    I am having problem with my wife and we are not staying together for 3 days. We have a boy who is 1 year old, and the boy is with me. Is this correct or should I give her the boy despite the problems?.. More

  • Changing names thinking they are unlucky

    I have a quick question which I hope that you will be able to help me answer. I have a Muslim neighbour who's about to change his son and daughters name (from Jamaal, Nabeela). These are nice names, Masha Allah... but he thinks they’re unlucky for some reason, and wants to change them. As far as I'm concerned we don't have superstition in Islam.. More

  • Divorcee in England wants to visit her family but has no Mahram

    I am divorced, living in England with my two children, a boy 8 and a girl 6. Every year I look forward to spending my yearly holidays with my mother, brothers and sisters. Now I see that a woman cannot travel without a Mahram. I cannot go there and they need a visa to see me which isn’t always possible. So what can I do? I can’t stop seeing.. More

  • Opportunities for women to learn the religion

    Why is it difficult for women to study their own Deen, in a Muslim country and its easy for brothers? I mean it should easy for every Muslim, so that people could have a knowledge about their religion... More

  • Proposing to marry in 3 years when he can afford it

    I love a girl. Can I propose marriage in like three years time when I can afford it? Insha Allah... More

  • Telling about disease to future husband

    Do I have to tell the person who proposes to me about the disease I have? I have a disease that won't affect my future husband nor my future kids. I do take replacement tablets for that disease and the doctor told me I don't have to tell my future partner about it. Religiously speaking, do I have to tell the person who proposes to me about this disease.. More

  • Disciplining children

    What are the Islamic rulings on hitting kids in the face? Is it considered Haram? What are the rulings on discipline of our children in Islam? .. More

  • Over-ruling of Caliph Umar’s decision regarding divorce

    In the divorce issue, why has the ruling of the second Caliph, Umar (Radiya Allahu Anhu) been overruled by later scholars. Does it imply that Umar lacks the sound knowledge of Qur’an and Sunnah or he couldn’t interpret it well? .. More