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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
Marriage
Show all fatawaIs it permissible to charge a fee to arrange marriages between people?
What do the noble ulamā say concerning those people who arrange marriages i.e. they run marriage bureaus and they take money in exchange for this service. Is it permissible for them to take money for…
My ex-wife is requesting more mahr (dowry) than agreed – what is the ruling?
A person got married but the situation has reached to such an extent that he must give talāq (divorce). The woman’s family are saying that because life has become more expensive double the mahr…
The Qur’an is placed above the Brides head when she leaves home after the marriage – is this allowed?
Is it permissible to place the Qur’ān over the head of the bride at the time of giving her away because here in the U.K. a father does this when giving his daughter away, and how is to consider this…
What is the method of performing Nikah?
What is the method of performing someone’s Nikāh?
Must a female divorcee wait for her children to grow up before remarrying?
I married a new Muslim, but he divorced me due to certain reasons. I have two children aged 8 and 12, am I allowed to get married a second time or do I have to wait until they become mature?
Is it permissible for a Widow to leave the house to work or speak to people during her Iddah?
What restrictions are necessary to consider for an old woman whose husband has just passed away. Can she meet her mahram relatives and also can she converse with them – those who actually come to…
How is to take my newlywed Wife for Umrah, and engaging in sexual relations in Makkah and Madinah?
Is it permissible to take my spouse to perform Umrah sharif instead of going on a luxury honeymoon as is common these days for newlyweds? Would it be permissible to engage in physical relations during…
What is the Islamic ruling on using contraception?
What is the ruling about birth control (that which prevents pregnancy)? Is it permissible for one to use condoms or to eat tablets to prevent pregnancy? Also, what are the permissible methods for…
What are the conditions if one wishes to marry a 2nd Wife?
What are the conditions if one wishes to marry a second time? From amongst these conditions, is one of them to have intercourse an equal amount of times between the two wives?
Are the marriages and divorces that have taken place in the UK Courts Islamically valid?
Are the weddings/ divorces which take place via the courting systems of countries like the UK and America valid? Would it be necessary to have a separate wedding/divorce with the normal Islamic…
Does a Husband have the right to stop his Wife’s family from indulging in sin?
Zaid married Sarah, and there has started some anti-Shariah trend in Sarah’s family lately. Does Zaid hold the right to stop Sarah’s family from indulging in anti-Shariah activities or alternatively,…
Is the Asian wedding custom of applying Haldi (Tumeric) on the Groom permissible?
Is the Asian custom of rubbing haldi (turmeric) over the groom’s body on the ‘Mehndi night’ permissible?
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