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  • Remitting Mahr before Owning It

    I was speaking to a friend and she said she does not wish to have a Mahr when she marries. I do not think this is allowed, please correct me if I am wrong in this. As far as my limited knowledge goes, I know that the Beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) gave Mahr to each of his wives except for Maimouna (Radiya Allahu Anha) who waived her right,.. More

  • Wants to Marry A Girl He Does Not Know Well

    There is a girl whom I do know. I have only seen her a couple of times she is beautiful and also looks religious she covers herself when she goes out the thing is I do not know her and she does not know me nor does my family know her family in anyway but I would want to propose marriage to her she quiet older than me but I would like to propose marriage.. More

  • Anal sex strictly forbidden

    It is allowed to have intercourse with one's wife in her anus according to Imam Malik, al-Bukhari and Ibn Umar... More

  • Collective marriages

    Please guide us about the nature of collective marriages. These sort of marriages is being held in great numbers nowadays. These were the fashion of Christians. Have Muslims done it in times of Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and companions, if not is it not Bida'h and how can we let Bida'h prevail... More

  • Convince yourself of your wife

    I would say I am a devout Muslim but sometimes during encounters with my wife I imagine copulating other women in place of my wife, is this sinful? If so, how can I stop it?.. More

  • Using Bottle Feeders and Teats to Soothe Children

    I have been asked by a friend to enquire concerning bottle-feeding children after two years of age and the use of a teat as a soother or comforter? Is there a prohibition for using these after the age of two? .. More

  • She Can’t Tolerate Husband Marrying Second Wife and Wants Divorce

    My husband after 20 years of marriage, married another woman although I have 4 children from him. Now I cannot continue because he is not fair (one day with me and my children, one day with her). Now after 3 years I don't feel I can have him as a husband any longer. I asked him for divorce but he refuses. What to do? .. More

  • A Woman with Known and Noble Lineage Is Better

    Is the man allowed to marry a lady whose grandfather is from adultery? .. More

  • Ideal Muslimah

    Can you give me example of who is an ideal Muslimah? Who is ideal Muslimah today and what are her signs?.. More

  • Giving One's Child to One's Brother

    Can I give my child to my brother (with the permission of my wife? Is it acceptable in the Shariah? .. More

  • Not compulsory upon the wife to do the housework

    I'm a housewife, my husband refuses to help me with any housework including changing baby nappy! Is it compelling on me to do all the work on my own or just a favour 'Ihsan' for him? .. More

  • Seperated couple to avoid tax and gain profits

    1) What (Hokum) if a man say that he is separated from his wife while he knows he is not but he is doing that to avoids paying rent tax and so on. 2) All this is in agreement between two of them husband and wife it means they lie to receive house benefit and other benefits. 3) Is their marriage still valid or not valid also they are going to prove.. More

  • Sexual rights of a wife

    I am really thankful for the opportunity you provided us, that we could share our problems here. I really want to know the wife's rights related to sexual relationships. My question is: what wife should do if her husband can't satisfy her sexually, he is very good husband in all the ways but just don't have interest in sex. Have some physical problem.. More

  • New Muslim and second wife deceived: What to do?

    I am a 2nd wife to my husband and we did this marriage in secret without witness, now he says doesn't want to be married anymore and the marriage wasn't valid anyway, after we consummated our marriage over a 3 month period, is he able to do this me under Islamic law? I am a new Muslim and I think he takes advantage of my not knowing about things. .. More

  • Virginity is not an obligation

    I m a Muslim from Turkey and at present I lives in Belgium. I have met a girl she is daughter of the sister of my mother. This summer we had an engagement and Insha Allah, next summer we will marry. My question is: She says she is a virgin and I believe her because she prays 5 times a day alj-Hamdu Lillah, she is a Muslim. But what when we meet first.. More