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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 fatawaAre there any deeds that are compulsory on the first night of marriage?
Is there any such deed that is compulsory on the first night of marriage?
Can I marry a woman whose family has ties to a deviant sect?
My friend wants to marry a woman whose family has ties to a deviant sect. However, the woman is not involved in any deviant practices or beliefs; she is like the common Muslim of today who is…
Can a sayyidah woman marry a non-sayyid man?
Can a sayyidah (descendent of the Prophet ﷺ) woman marry a non-sayyid man? Is doing the vice-versa of this (i.e. a sayyid man marrying a non-sayyidah woman) permissible? Please elaborate in detail.
My In-Laws are doing black magic on me, how can I protect myself?
How can we protect ourselves from black magic? My in-laws are doing black magic upon me. How can I save myself from their magic? Kindly advise me a litany or a method (to protect myself).
If one from a non-Muslim couple becomes Muslim, is their nikah valid?
Will the marriage contract of a non-Muslim couple remain intact if either one of them accepts Islam? If the husband accepts Islam and the wife remains a non-Muslim, does the husband have to leave her?
I remarried after hearing my Husband died, he is actually alive, whose wife am I?
If someone informs a woman that her husband has passed away, can she perform nikah [marriage] with another man? Can she act upon the news from a single person or not? If she marries another man and…
Can a woman kiss her son-in-law on the forehead or cheek?
What is the legal ruling regarding a woman kissing her son-in-law on the forehead or cheek? What is the ruling regarding her touching his hair, like it is commonplace in our community?
Can nikah be performed over Skype or phone?
Can nikah (marriage) be performed over phone or Skype when the bride and groom are in different countries, e.g. UK and Pakistan? If yes, how can it be done
What is the ruling on performing the Nikah in secret?
Is nikah (marriage) valid when done secretly after engagement. Meaning, the nikah is performed secretly, without letting everyone know, later when the date for marriage is decided by the family…
Why can a man have upto 4 wives but a woman can only have one husband?
Why can a man have four wives in Islam but a woman can only have one husband?
What is the ruling on women having IVF treatment?
Is IVF permissible? If a woman is not able to conceive children, this is the only way using which her treatment can be done. This is also known as test tube baby. In such a case, can a male doctor…
What should a Husband do if his Wife is suffering from vaginismus?
My wife does not allow me to have sexual relations with her. She says that she is suffering from vaginismus, a condition which makes sexual intercourse impossible or extremely painful for the woman. I…
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