A man committed kufr, then repented and entered into a fresh Nikah.
Yes, Mahr has to be paid when entering into a fresh Nikah. There is no need for walimah for a marriage of this kind. It is not permissible to advertise one's sins, especially the…
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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce)
A boy and a girl who are conducting a haraam relationship asked me to perform their Nikah, but no one should be informed.
Secret nikahs are extremely problematic. It is not proper to perform a nikah when the girl's parents are unaware or they refuse to consent. Advise the couple to be brave and to…
A man secretly married a second wife without informing his first wife.
The first wife has no right to demand Talaaq. A second marriage is not grounds for demanding Talaaq. Of greater concern is the haraam relationship the husband had. Not informing…
Kindly advise regarding the following situation.
If the wife demands gold, then gold has to be given to her since this was her stipulated mahr. If they agree on cash, then the current price of gold must be paid.
How many Talaaqs come into effect when khula' takes place?
Khula' is an agreement between the husband and wife. In exchange for Talaaq, she returns the mahr amount to her husband. Khula' has the effect of one Talaaq Baa-in-- that is: it…
Is it permissible for a man to marry another woman during the Iddat of his wife whom he has divorced?
A man does not observe Iddat. The woman observes Iddat. He may marry another woman even whilst he is still married to a woman. He may marry at any time he wishes. However, if he…
What is the difference between Talaaq Raj'i and Talaaq Baa-in?
Talaaq Raj'i means that the husband has the right to reconcile and take back his wife before expiry of the Iddat. If it is Talaaq Baa-in, then he has no right of taking her back.…
A convert Muslim has no Muslim relatives.
She or the future husband may appoint any reliable Muslim man to be her wakeel.
A man marries a woman who has children by a previous marriage.
A man's children may marry the wife's children by another marriage. That is, when she married the man she already had children from another husband.
What is the status of a Talaaq after it has been revoked?
Once a Talaaq is given it remains a Talaaq for all time even if it is revoked. Revocation is not cancellation of one Talaaq which was issued.
Is it incorrect for a wife to say that she cannot cope to host visitors, with the whole responsibility on her.
No, she will not be cursed by the Angels because of her inability to cope with the zulm (oppression) her husband imposes on her. It is incumbent for him to assist her or to provide…
The mehr was a one ounce krugerrand. The mehr was not paid cash.
The husband must give his wife a krugerrand if she demands it. The value of the coin on the Nikah date is now fiction.
About a week after her husband's death, the widow gave birth.
This widow's Iddat in this case ends with the birth of the baby.
year old woman married her stepfather who is 66 years old.
This evil woman is a murtaddah. She is veritable satanist. Her belongings should be given away as Sadqah. This vile incident and numerous others, confirm the need for purdah to be…
A husband who is an Aalim is excessively abusive, vulgar and cruel to his wife.
Firstly, the hooligan, rubbish scoundrel you have described is never an 'Aalim'. He is not even a jaahil. He is a shaitaan of the worst order. Furthermore, this type of shocking…
My husband who is 66 years, has become very impatient.
Your only option is Sabr. If you say anything, it will only become worse. While he is undoubtedly wrong, there is nothing you can do to remedy the matter. When people of the dunya…
My wife works and earns. What is my duty regarding maintenance?
A wife who works and earns is not entitled to any maintenance. Only the wife who remains within the confines of the home is entitled to maintenance.
Is the daughter-in-law obligated to serve her mother -in-law?
It is not Waajib for a daughter-in-law to be of service to her mother-in-law. However, while she will be rewarded for the service, it may not be imposed on her. Most certainly she…
My husband has divorced me. My Mahr and other jewellery is in the custody of my mother-in-law who now refuses to give it to me.
Your ex-mother-in-law is a rogue. Her usurpation of your jewellery is haraam. Some seniors at your end should explain to her and to your ex-husband the villainy of their…
Several months ago a local newspaper carried a report in which an MJC sheikh made the following comments: "Minor-adults aged between 13 and 18 could n
There is no concept of 'minor-adults' in Islam. A person is either a minor or a major. The claim made by the sheikh is baseless. The sheikh made his claims to appease the western…