A legitimate right cannot be obtained through illegitimate methods. Even in today’s laws, illegally obtained information cannot be used as legal evidence. Hacking into someone’s account or creating fake accounts…
Continue ReadingPre-marital sex is unlawful sexual intercourse (zina). Allah forbids not only zina, but even approaching it. He commands: “And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse (zina). Indeed, it is an…
Continue ReadingIf marriage (nikah) was performed without the information and permission of the bride’s family, then that marriage is invalid. However, you have to pay the mehr if the marriage was…
Continue ReadingIf the marriage was performed without the information and permission of the bride’s family, then that marriage is invalid. Please see the following fatwa about the mehr in case of…
Continue ReadingYour marriage is absolutely not void. You are saying that you married your husband at a court. That means you had a supervisor (wali) and some people to witness in…
Continue ReadingFirst of all we recommend that you “Invite to the way of your Master with wisdom and good admonition, and strive with them in a way that is best” (16:125)….
Continue ReadingEven though there are narrations “Aisha (ra) married Prophet Muhammad when she was six years old and she was nine when he consummated the marriage” in some of the Hadith…
Continue ReadingYou do not have to live in the same house with your parents-in-law. You can live in another house and that is not inconvenient from the Islamic point of view. …
Continue ReadingDoes God Command Beating Women? The Arabic word “darb” in verse an-Nisa 4:34 is alleged to be the justification of violence against women in most of traditional Islamic jurisprudence books….
Continue ReadingNikah is not only an agreement between two people. It has social and familial results. The traditions and the rules of the society play a role on the marriage. Therefore,…
Continue ReadingWhether her husband lets her provide care for her mother or not, if there is no one else to care for the mother or if the woman has a partial…
Continue ReadingMarrying via civil marriage is not forbidden; but it lacks some of the conditions that a valid Islamic marriage (nikah) requires, which are: – Considering the…
Continue ReadingAccording to traditional schools of Islamic law, a marriage between a Muslim and a non-Muslim is null; they should immediately separate. The following verse is their profound evidence on this…
Continue ReadingInfants or young children can not be married according to the Qur’an. It is not enough to reach the age of puberty but the age of maturity (mental development – rushd)…
Continue ReadingFrom the marriage point of view, there is no difference between a half and a full sibling as brother. A woman is eternally forbidden from marrying a half brother from…
Continue ReadingAccording to the verse 24:58, even those who are not yet pubescent must take permission to enter your room. Admitting an adult in to your room permanently cannot be allowed…
Continue ReadingHadiths are surely a very important resource to understand Quran. However, above argument is totally made on purpose. Because people who claim this, know very well that the word “âbâ”…
Continue ReadingMut’a is an agreement that gives opportunity to men only to take advantage of women’s sexuality by giving them some sort of goods or money. With this agreement, sides are…
Continue ReadingAlthough there is consensus on capital punishment for apostasy in Islamic tradition, it is not possible to say this according to Qur’an. The articles below cover the details of punishment…
Continue ReadingThere are some narrations including advice on having children. Jabir ibn Abdullah reports from the Messenger of God: “Jabir! Ask Allah for children.” (Bukhari, Marriage, 122) Ma’qil ibn Yasar reports from…
Continue Reading1- The purpose of iddah is not the identification of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be identified today with such easy tests that do not even require a medical doctor. 2- The purpose of iddah (Allah…
Continue ReadingAlawism is not a religion on its own. There are Alawites who recognize themselves as Muslims, acknowledge Allah and Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.), accept Qur’an with all its rulings and try…
Continue ReadingTo understand the word ‘qanitat’, we should check Qur’an for its actual meaning. In 33:35 Allah The Almighty commands: “The men who are submissive to God (Muslim men) and the…
Continue ReadingIt is not right to respond to this question by listening to the single side. But we can say the following as principle: A husband cannot interfere in his wife’s…
Continue ReadingHolding hands, kissing, hugging and any other type of physical contact with someone you are not married with is forbidden, just as intercourse is. They are all considered as “approaching”…
Continue ReadingDowry is a cultural thing. It is not something commanded by Allah. In Islam, women do not have to buy/give any property during marriage. There’s no evidence on this. In…
Continue ReadingMen have to live with their wives in acceptable terms. Allah the Almighty commands: “(…) Live with your wives in acceptable terms. If you dislike them, (remember that) Allah may create…
Continue ReadingMuslims are allowed, but not advised to marry with Non-Muslims. Allah the Almighty commands: “Do not marry mushrik women (who interpose others between herselves and God) until they trust only…
Continue ReadingMarriage needs mutual love and respect. If the couple is from different cultures they need to talk and agree upon the cultural aspects of life. It doesn’t matter if they follow his…
Continue ReadingIf it will be the first marriage of the woman, she and her friend should first talk with her parents. If the parents refuse, their reasons should be listened and…
Continue ReadingIt is absolutely not permissible to restrain a married woman from going to her husband’s home after the wedding. When a man and a woman marry in the presence of…
Continue ReadingMahr, is an amount of possessions which a man is bound to give his wife for marrying her. Allah the Almighty commands: “Give the women [upon marriage] their gifts of…
Continue ReadingAllah the Almighty commands as follows regarding the situation of women whose husband died: “And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind – their wives…
Continue ReadingThere is no harm for single boys and girls to sit and speak only if they do not stay alone in an indoor area. Nevertheless, they should be extremely careful…
Continue ReadingIt is not permitted for Muslim men and women to dance at the same place. As a Muslim, you are expected to form a structure/system that does not allow this…
Continue ReadingOne of the main conditions of marriage to be legal is “supervision”, which means that the marriage should be with the presence of an authority. This authority should be someone…
Continue ReadingAllah the Almighty commands: “A man guilty of fornication shall not marry any but a woman guilty of the same or a mushrik woman, and none shall marry a woman…
Continue ReadingRelated narration is as follows: As narrrated by Abu Hurairah, The Prophet (saws) said: ‘There are three things which, whether undertaken seriously or in jest, are treated as serious: Marriage,…
Continue ReadingAllah the Almighty commands: “If you fear that you might not treat the orphans justly, then marry the women that seem good to you: two, or three, or four. If…
Continue ReadingThe woman can stay wherever it is appropriate for her. She can stay in her own house as well as her own mother’s and father’s house. If the husband requires…
Continue ReadingNobody can be forced to worship because worship depends on self intention. A man should inspire and advice his wife not to discontinue worships. This is one of the most…
Continue ReadingThe duty of wali in marriage is to inspect the marriage. This is the family of the girl. The approval of the family or asking them any questions during nikah…
Continue ReadingThere are 3 types of kinship that makes the marriage illegal: a- Blood Kinship: A man cannot marry his following close relatives: mother, grandmother, own daughter, own granddaughter, sister, daughter/granddaughter…
Continue ReadingMan who did not pay mehr is not supposed to be zani. Marriages are valid without mehr, however, the woman has the right to sue her husband abjudge her mehr….
Continue ReadingThis is a case not related to the religion but traditions. It is neither good deed nor sin according to Qur’an.
Continue ReadingZināʾ (Arabic: الزنا ) is generally defined by Islamic Law as unlawful sexual relations/intercourse. All type of sexual relations such as adultery, fornication and other types (between the owner and…
Continue ReadingYes, he can marry your new wife’s sister.
Continue ReadingHer father loses his right to be her guardian by objecting her marriage with you, without reasonable grounds. Our Prophet (p.b.u.h.) decrees: “The marriage of a woman who marries without…
Continue ReadingThe basis of religion is belief and the basis of belief is approval of the heart. Heart is the inner-world of human where he is fully free. No belief can…
Continue ReadingYour husband does not have to live with his mother, but he has to look after her and take care of her. Supplying the parents with every need of them…
Continue ReadingEither a man or a woman should visit his/her parents, take care of them and treat them humbly. It is a duty for everyone. The Glorified Allah commands: “Your Lord…
Continue ReadingThere’s no need for your father to wait in order to marry again. He can marry as soon as he finds an eligible candidate. It’s not the men, but the…
Continue ReadingThere are three kinds of brotherhood: 1- Half brothers/sisters on the mother’s side 2- Half brothers/sisters on the father’s side 3- Full (blood) brothers/sisters A man/woman is not allowed to…
Continue ReadingThere are common ideas in the public on “not to marry one’s girl to a man that doesn’t perform prayers” or “not to eat the meat of an animal that…
Continue ReadingYou can find below the verses about choosing a spouse: 1- Faith is very important in marriage. The Glorified Allah commands: “Do not marry mushrik women (who interpose others between…
Continue ReadingThere’s no sin in loving someone. The sin is for the strangers[1] of opposite sex to be together in a closed place, hold hands, hug each other, etc. without a…
Continue ReadingThe Religion of Islam has encouraged marriage and has ordered Muslims to help to have unmarried believers marry. Our Prophet, Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is a good model in this way.
Continue ReadingA Muslim man is responsible for paying his wife some amount of money or gifts as ‘mehr/mahr’. This is a right given to women by Allah upon marraige. The 4th…
Continue ReadingThe wedding ring is a sign that shows that the person is married. All the societies applies different rules to demonstrate the statue of the engagement or the marriage of…
Continue ReadingA Muslim can use the name “Mary” for his child. One of the Messenger’s wifes was called Mariye and she did not change this name after accepting İslam.
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