Dear Brother/Sister, Assalaamu alaykum. Can you please help me to understand whether the following statement can affect the wedding: an angry husband who tells his wife, "You are destroying your own house." Thank you, and regards.
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Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykhs. If a woman's hair has fallen from her head or has been cut off, will she be sinful if a non-Mahram (permanently unmarriageable kin) looks at that hair of her? For example, that which is cut off at the completion of ‘Umrah or what falls off the head and sticks to the abaya, gloves, etc., should.. More
My husband suffers from an erectile dysfunction; we have never been able to consummate this marriage. Due to some differences which arose, he sent me a divorce deed from Pakistan which said that he is declaring a triple divorce and then it said that he divorces me in three separate lines. If I want to get back together with him, is Halalah (wife marrying.. More
It is not a condition for the hijab to be black. Please give the authentic hadith that proves that women wore colours and not just black during the time of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,and that there is no obligation to wear black at all times. I prefer all the hadiths with references in one mail for easy reference and to tell others... More
Dear shaykh, assalaamu alaykum. My husband put a conditional divorce on me, which hurt me. Then I said to my husband, "I am putting a condition. If you do not touch my brother's feet, it would be our divorce." Then my husband said in Urdu, "Haan mein rakh doun ga;" meaning: yes, I will touch your brother's feet. Then I said to him that the divorce is.. More
I told my wife that she was divorced if she went to her parents house. Then suddenly I realized what I was saying, so I added to my words by saying, “If you go without my permission,” so which condition will apply for divorce? It will be consider one divorce if she goes with, or without my permission? Kindly explain this to me.
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Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Our baby girl's ‘Aqeeqah was done on the seventh day. At that time, praise be to Allaah, we cut the hair, sacrificed an animal and, named her. Is it possible for us to change the name after the ‘Aqeeqah? If we want to change it, should we have a new ‘Aqeeqah? May Allaah reward you.
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Assalaamu alaykum. I have a matter in my family that requires advice before action is taken. Problem and Background: I am from a family that consists of both Muslims and Non-Muslims. I have a non-Muslim niece that has 5 children (some out of wedlock), all fairly young, aged 8-14 (approximately). One of the five children (who is 10 years old) has displayed.. More
We have been married for six-and-a-half years and have a son. My wife is in the last stage of completing her study. She wished to get a job, but I convinced her that the working environment of nowadays is not suitable for her. Neverhteless, she wanted to do something beside her family life and religious life to avoid boredome. Recently, she started.. More
I am a seeking divorce. My question is whether my husband must keep his verbal and written word to grant me divorce. My husband of almost 30 years has been Muslim his entire life. I am not and have never been Muslim. He has never shared his religion with me and is not pleased with my recent Islamic studies. Upon asking for divorce, he asked for 30 days.. More
About eight years ago, a non-Muslim Filipino man and his non-Muslim Filipina girlfriend lived together under one roof for more than a year, and she became pregnant. The man and woman were never married. The woman gave birth to the child. The man gave financial support initially, but their relationship turned sour and was on and off. Later on, he discovered.. More
I am a 22-year-old single woman. I am extremely worried about an issue regarding which I am even afraid to seek direct advice. About 10 years ago, when I was almost 12, after my aunt's (my father's sister) death, her widower husband was marrying for the second time, and his second wife was also our relative. There is a weird tradition in the rural areas.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. Covering the face is at least desirable, andaccording to many scholars, it is obligatory for Muslim women. Then again, we find that it is desirable to see a woman one is interested to get married to, and one can see her without permission and prior to informing her. In fact, some said that it is preferable to see her before the formal.. More