The Muslim Woman

Misunderstanding three Talaqs (divorces)

Misunderstanding that a marriage permanently ends only when three Talaqs are issued at once QUESTION Assalam walekum I want to know if my nikkah is still valid or the divorce has taken place. Ive been married for 15 years and have 2 kids. My wife and i always fight and …

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Does a civil divorce equate to a Sharee Talaaq?

QUESTION Assalamu alaikum Dear Mufti saheb, what is the shariah ruling in the fpllowing devorce case where a couple applied for a mutual devorce in the court and they had to sign anaffidavit under oath, affidavit says as follow,   ” There is no possibility of reconciliation between us.”   …

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“Game Over”

Playing is a natural activity for a child and is even important for the correct, healthy development of a child. For a child, playing is not merely a pastime. Rather, it is a developmental and educational process through which the child learns many basic principles such as cause and effect, …

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Consequences of sending explicit pictures to a stranger

QUESTION Assalaamu Alaikum Respected Mufti I have a family friend who is in a dilemma. The family is a reputable and deeni inclined family. Recently his teenage daughter was dating a man from a foreign country. The boy manipulated her and within a month of their relationship she sent explicit …

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5 Steps to Reconnect with your Wife

No matter how hard you’ve worked all day, do you dread getting a disappointed look from you wife when you enter the house? Are you tired of hearing complaint after complaint? What happened to those happy days? Do you miss her smile? Is there something you can do to bring …

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Brevity of Life

The silent narrow pathways of graveyards help you to understand the brevity of life. There is very little noise there – perhaps just the wind rustling through some lone trees and the faraway chatter of gravediggers that have taken a break from their work. Perhaps the muffled cries of the …

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Fatherless Homes

Bilal Muhammad I didn’t quite understand the significance of fatherlessness until I became a teacher. I have taught hundreds of students now, and every single student with a missing father (either due to divorce, work, or death) noticeably struggled in school. They struggled with behaviour, academics, responsibility, authority, relationships with …

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What Role Does A Father Play part 3

  WHERE DO MEN NEED TO MAN UP? Revisiting Authority. Men must own the task of trimming their own feathers and dieting their own egos. Allah entrusted you with this leadership, to invoke it for the betterment of the family, not for selfish interests. Even if your heart may be …

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