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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 fatawaMe and this guy did our Nikah on Snapchat, is the marriage valid?
I was chatting to a boy on Snapchat and we were both talking about Nikāh [marriage]. So, I said have you married me and he said yes I accept, I accept I accept. So, has my Nikāh happened in this way,…
Can a husband and wife still be together after 3 divorces?
A person divorced his wife three times in written form and the wife also saw this too, but she did not accept the divorce, so has divorce occurred; and then a few months later they began living…
Can a man remarry the same woman after divorcing her a few years earlier?
A husband divorced his wife and a few years later they mutually agreed that they would marry again, and until now the lady involved has not married anyone else, so can this man marry his previously…
Does a woman’s hymen have anything to do with her being a virgin or not?
Many people assume that if there is some emission of blood flowing from the private region of the bride on the first night of the wedding, then this must mean that she is a virgin. And if there is no…
Can I marry someone against my parents wishes?
I wish to marry a certain man; my mother and father are not happy with this partnering, which is why they have thrown me out of the house. At this current moment in time, I am living with my paternal…
Should my Husband be helping with the housework and bringing up the kids? He is always at work.
My husband does not help with the housework nor children, he just works in an office all day – does he not have to look after the children?
Do I have more right over my Husband as his Wife or does his Mother?
My mother-in-law turns my husband against me and causes disputes amongst us, which cause issues in our relationship. So, what is the ruling regarding my husband, in the sense of how is meant to…
Can I have sexual relations with my wife before she has officially moved in with me / ‘rukhsati’?
I live in Belgium and I got married seven months ago, and so far my wife has not yet moved in with me. As well as this, there is also of issue of there being women at my workplace who constantly flirt…
Can a Husband move into his Wife’s home after marriage?
In our culture, the wife moves in with the husband and lives with him – is this necessary, or can the husband go to live in his wife’s home after getting married?
I currently live at my in-laws house, can I request a separate home from my Husband?
I live with my husband and his family; other than my bedroom, I have no other room to myself. So, can I request a separate home from my husband and is it not within my rights to have a separate house…
Can I refuse my parents if they are forcing me to marry someone against my wishes?
My parents are forcing me to marry a certain girl, but I don’t wish to marry her. What are my rights in Islām regarding this? (Please can you mention them)
What is the time period of Iddah for the Widow and what are the restrictions?
What is the time period of ‘Iddah for a women whose husband has passed away, and what restrictions does she have – can she meet her relatives?
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