Nikah

Nikah in the Month of Muharram/Safar

Nasihah (Advice): The severity in believing in Omens   Sayyiduna Imraan ibn Husayn Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “He is not one of us who reads omens or has them read for him, or who performs soothsaying, or has it performed for him, or who practices …

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Am I Entitled to Keep a Car My Ex-Husband Gave Me as a Gift?

  Nasihah (Advice): Gifting creates Love   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Give each other gifts and you will love each other.” [al-Adab al-Mufrad] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Can my ex-husband take back a car he gifted me while we were …

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The implications of breastfeeding

  Nasihah (Advice): Men and women should not mix in private   Sayyiduna Jaabir Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever has faith in Allah and the Last Day, let him not be secluded with an unrelated woman without her guardian lest Satan be the third of them.” …

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Stipulation of the Mahr

  Nasihah (Advice): The Simplicity of Nikah   Sayyiduna Uqbah ibn Amir Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The best marriage is one that is easiest.”   In another narration, Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The best dowry is one that is easiest.” [Sahih Ibn Hibban] …

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Performing a Public Nikaah after a Secret Nikaah

  Nasihah (Advice): Announce the Nikaah   Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Zubayr Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Announce the Nikaah (Do not do it secretly).” [Ṣahih Ibn Hibban]   _______________________________   Question and Answer:   Is it permissible to have multiple Nikaahs with the same woman? For instance, …

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Homosexual Inclinations

Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas radiyallahuma anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “…May Allah’s curse be upon those who do the action of the people of Lut.” [Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) repeated this curse thrice!] [Sahih Ibn Hibban]   _____________________________________ Question   I am a Muslim male who was …

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Conditions of Polygyny

Nasihah (Advice): Treat your wives equally and justly Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi Wa sallam said, ‘Any man who has two wives and he does not fulfill their rights equally and justly, shall be raised on the Day of Judgement in a condition that one side of his body will be drooping.’ [Abu …

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