Nikah

Walima before consummation

Nasihah (Advice): The Walima of Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam Sayyiduna Anas Radhiyallahu Anhu says, “Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam camped at a place between Khaybar and Madinah for three days. It was here that he consummated his marriage to Safiyyah Bint Huyayy (Radhiyallahu Anha), after which I invited the Muslims present to a …

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Khula

Question I had posted a question earlier this morning. But I forgot to mention this. My husband told me that he doesn’t want to continue relationship with me and he is ending things with me. And he told me this personally and on text and told this to my father …

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Finding a Husband Online

Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum Please forgive me for sending such a long message. I went to an Islamic co-ed school and I also went to university. I have always worn the abaya and hijaab/scarf. I left university after taking the advice of a few local ‘Ulama. This is how all the …

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Prohibition of marrying a daughter from an adulterous relationship

Nasihah (Advice): There is no fixed share of inheritance for an illegitimate child   Sayyiduna Amr Bin Shuaib narrates from his father who narrates from his grandfather Radhiyallahu Anhum, reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Any man who fornicates with a free woman, or a slave woman, then the …

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On Relations with In-Laws

________________________________________________   Nasihah (Advice): Love, Comfort and Mercy in Marriage   Allah Ta’ala states, “Among His signs is that: He created spouses for you from your own kind so that you might find comfort in them, and He has placed love and mercy between you. There are certainly Signs in …

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Is it necessary to announce the Mahr amount at the time of Nikah?

Nasihah (Advice): Mahr and Walimah   Sayyiduna Anas Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam saw the traces of Sufra (yellow perfume) on Abdur-Rahman bin Auf Radhiyallahu Anhu and asked, “What is this?”He said, “I have married a woman and have paid gold equal to the weight of a date …

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When can A Revert Woman remarry after accepting Islam?

  Nasihah (Advice): Ghusl upon the acceptance of Islam   Sayyiduna Qais Bin Aasim Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that he accepted Islam and Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam instructed him to perform Ghusl with water and lotus leaves. (Tirmidhi)   Note: It is preferable (Mustahab) to perform Ghusl upon the acceptance of Islam. …

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Why are the rules different for husband vs wife?

Question: In Islam, a man has options to choose from when his wife misbehaves or does something displeasing. For example, negotiating, then leaving her bedroom, etc. My question is, what if a man misbehaves? Does the woman have any options? What if he does something extremely horrible? What can she …

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Marriage is not for Small Boys !!!

  I used to interpret the saying “Marriage is not for small boys” to mean small  boys in terms of age, until I visited a female mentor that has been in marriage for 47 years.   I asked, so what is the secret of your over 47 years in marriage? …

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