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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce)

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What is the difference between halaalah and mu‟tah?

Mu'tah is the Shiah system of temporary ‗marriage', even for one hour. It is legalized prostitution. There is no system such as ‗halaalah' in Islam. What some molvis are doing is…

The Majlis Vol 26 No 08, p.3

Is a Nikah without Mehr valid?

A nikah will be valid even if mehr is not agreed on. However, it remains the right of the wife to ask for her mehr as long as she does not expressly waive and forgive it.

The Majlis Vol 26 No 08, p.12

A non-Muslim woman embraced Islam, not her husband.

The marriage of the non- Muslim woman who has embraced Islam has automatically been annulled because the husband did not embrace Islam. After a period of three haidhs (menses) she…

The Majlis Vol 26 No 09, p.2

Can the wife's family issue Talaaq?

The „talaaq‟ issued by the woman‟s family is laughable nonsense. There is absolutely no validity in this stupid „talaaq‟. Only the husband has the right to issue Talaaq. If the…

The Majlis Vol 26 No 09, p.5

A woman was raped.

The mother will be responsible for the child. If she is by the means, she has to provide the maintenance. If she is not by the means, then her closest male relatives are…

The Majlis Vol 26 No 09, p.12