Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Is uttering half of the Shahadah, or stopping at the middle of the Kalimat at-Tawhid, considered apostasy that invalidates the marriage contract, or is that from the whisperings of Satan?
What is the Sharīʿah ruling on a dispute between a husband and his wife's father, knowing that the wife is trying to reconcile, but her father was instigating problems, and now her husband refuses to speak with him, and her father blames her for not resolving the disagreement? And what should the wife do to resolve this dispute? And is she sinful?
Is the wife sinful for refusing to allow her husband to engage in intercourse or thigh-intercourse before the wedding, and is she considered blameworthy if that leads to the husband resorting to masturbation or illicit acts, and is she obligated to obey him in that regard?
What is the ruling on my brother marrying a French Christian woman without a contract, with the marriage being announced among friends and family, except for our opposing mother, knowing that she previously bore a child out of wedlock, and she has expressed her unwillingness to return to that act while insisting on retaining her Christianity?
Which is the correct marriage contract: the notary contract or the mosque contract? And what is the ruling on the actions of the suitor, such as phone calls and travel with his fiancée before the marriage is completed in the mosque?
What is the ruling on sending a mobile phone message to one's wife with the words, "By triple irrevocable divorce, I shall not eat or drink from your hand," with the intention of divorce, and how can one be absolved from this divorce?
Is the marriage contract considered valid, and if I request a divorce, will I be considered divorced if my marriage contract was performed without my signature on the contract?
Is preventing one's wife from visiting her family weekly—after a prior agreement to that effect—considered a breach of the marriage contract, given that non-periodic visits are allowed?
Is what happened considered a marriage, and is divorce required after retraction from it, knowing that no dowry was received and that the Maliki school of thought does not stipulate the requirement of witnesses for the contract?
Is it permissible to force one's wife to wear the niqab, knowing that she verbally agreed to it before marriage but now does not wish to wear it? What is the ruling of Sharia on divorcing her if she does not comply with wearing it? And does this condition remain valid for the husband if the wife is pregnant?
What is the ruling on my continuing conjugal relations with my husband after I learned that a divorce had occurred by the pronouncement "If you do such and such, then you are divorced," and a period of time has passed? And is intercourse during the waiting period considered a رجعة (revocation of divorce)?
Does divorce occur by saying, "If you leave, she is divorced," with the intention of threat, knowing that the wife was outside the home at the time of this statement and then left the following day?
Is it permissible for a father to prepare his daughter for marriage and marry off his son before paying off a large debt he owes, knowing that they live a comfortable life and own a luxurious car, and will Allah bless them in that?
Is the wife considered divorced if the husband stipulated knowing who assaulted her in her childhood, and she only told him months later?
Is it permissible to work in a bank in the field of marketing loans, knowing that I cannot find another job and do not want to wrong my fiancée by being unable to complete the marriage?
Is the husband entitled to keep his first wife's gold necklace, which he found in his possession, knowing that there were disputes between them that led to divorce, and the wife wishes to obtain all her rights?
Why was there no fatwa issued regarding the validity of the tawaf, even though one who has completed the rituals and returned to his country may adopt the opinion that the tawaf is valid without purity, and a compensatory sacrifice (dam) is due if affordable, and the marriage contract does not need to be renewed?
Is the husband's statement to his wife with whom he has not consummated the marriage: "If you leave without my permission, you are no longer under my marital authority," considered a divorce, and does that require a new marriage contract and a new dowry?
Is it recommended not to deduct the increase from the dowry if the proposed dowry amount is more than 140 riyals, in order to please the parents and alleviate the burden on the husband, while also desiring to follow the Sunnah?
What is the ruling on repeatedly saying "you are divorced" and "you are divorced in my sight" at separate times without the intention of divorce, knowing that on one occasion the wife was menstruating, and a valid seclusion occurred between the spouses without consummation?
Is it necessary to renew the marriage contract after repentance from apostasy by reviling God, knowing that the marriage was initially concluded with a guardian and witnesses at Al-Azhar, then at the church, then apostasy occurred and the couple were not praying, then they repented?
How can I reconcile my repentance for past sins in multiple relationships with my fiancé's request that I swear on the Qur’an that no one has touched me other than my hand, knowing that my oath would be a lie and thus another sin, in order to both preserve my relationship with him and please my Lord?
What are the rights of a wife whom her husband has not yet consummated the marriage with, if he wishes to divorce her, knowing that they have agreed upon a prompt and a deferred dowry?
What is the ruling of the Sharia regarding a husband's refusal to fulfill his wife's sexual needs after the marriage contract and before the wedding, especially if the wife fears falling into sin?