Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Is the guardian a condition for the validity of the marriage contract, and does his absence invalidate the marriage?
Is a man who divorced his wife before consummation sinful, after he stipulated to her family that they relinquish half of the mahr, because they requested the divorce, knowing that they are not forgiving of their right?
Is it permissible to divorce one's wife based on her family's request, especially after having a child with her, given that the wife constantly insults and abuses the husband, neglects her marital duties, and there is no hope of her reforming, and would that be considered an injustice to her?
Is marriage without the knowledge of the family, whether customary or official, valid, and what should be done if the marriage has occurred and it is impossible to inform the family?
What is the ruling on a husband and wife remaining together after the husband's apostasy before consummation, given his knowledge and repeated doubt about his apostasy, then his certainty of apostasy, and the wife's agreement to continue after both of them became aware of the ruling?
What is the ruling regarding the marriage of a woman who was forced into it and had it documented Islamically, then obtained a judicial khul‘ without the consent of the husband who refused it Islamically, then married a second time and had children, and then the first husband agreed to the khul‘? Is her second marriage valid after all this time and with children, and what should she do if it is not?
What is the ruling regarding a man divorcing his wife after the marriage contract (aqd qiran) but before consummation, due to being coerced into marrying her, and is he required to pay her any money?
Is a woman who has filed a case of discord and dispute, seeking divorce, while the husband does not want to and tolerates her shortcomings, entitled to the advanced Mahr, gold, and deferred Mahr, knowing that she is the cause of all the problems?
What is the ruling on marrying a woman of the People of the Book without official documents, and what are the implications if she becomes pregnant? Is it obligatory to officially register the marriage or divorce the wife, given the fear that the newborn might convert to Christianity?
Is an 'iddah period obligatory for a woman who was divorced after stating that there had been no marital relations or valid seclusion (sexual intimacy) between her and her husband throughout the entire marriage?
Does an oath of divorce uttered in a state of extreme anger take effect, and is it considered an irrevocable or revocable divorce? What are the steps to reconcile with one's wife, and how long is the waiting period (iddah) after the husband pronounces this to his wife for the first time, following 15 years of marriage?
Is the husband considered unjust to his wife if he stipulated that she live with his mother before marriage, and she agreed, then he married his ex-wife and she stipulated independent housing, and he agreed to it, but he refused to provide independent housing for the first wife, citing the prior contract and agreement? And what is the ruling of Islamic law on that?
Is the marriage of a wife, after Khul', to a man she had a relationship with before her 'iddah expired, Islamically valid? And is the husband entitled to reclaim the mahr that she waived in exchange for the Khul'?
Is it permissible for the guardian to reject a suitor who is committed to his religion and character due to the girl's studies or for any other reason? Is it permissible for the girl to object to her guardian's rejection if she sees nothing in herself that contradicts religion and Islamic law? Should the girl hasten to inform her family of the marriage proposal, or should she wait for the opportune moment? Is the suitor's insistence on the girl to inform her family and get engaged considered appropriate conduct? Is studying considered an impediment to marriage?
Does doubt regarding the Islam of the guardian affect the validity of the marriage contract, and is it necessary to renew the contract in this case, knowing that the doubt stems from obsessive-compulsive disorder and an old incident involving my father with a sorcerer?
Is the wife entitled to seek an annulment of the marriage (faskh) if her husband beats her, even though she stipulated in the marriage contract that he would not beat her, regardless of whether the beating was necessary due to her disobedience (nushuz) or without reason? And if the husband denies the beating, who is to be believed and what becomes of each of them?
Is it permissible for a married woman whose husband has not yet consummated the marriage to speak with him online late at night without the knowledge of her father, who disapproves of this?
What should I do regarding my suspicion of my wife's secret betrayal, even though I love her dearly and cannot bear to be away from her?
Is the husband justified in his desire to divorce his wife for concealing information from him and for covering up for their daughter, who became pregnant out of wedlock?
Is it permissible for the fiancé, after the marriage contract and before consummation, to ask his fiancée for certain liberties without her family's knowledge, on the pretext that she is his wife?
Is the marriage of a brother to a woman with the intention of divorcing her so she can return to her former husband permissible in Islamic law, and is the child resulting from this marriage legitimate, especially if the child was attributed to her first husband?
What is the ruling regarding a wife's rejection of her husband and refusal to have conjugal relations with him after marriage due to a lack of desire for him, while attempts to separate have been fruitless?
Does the guardianship of the guardian appointed by the sister to solemnize her marriage contract cease immediately upon the completion of the contract, or does his guardianship continue to include following up on her affairs and resolving her marital disputes and what ensues from that, and is he accountable for her before Allah and the sister?
Does the wife deserve the deferred dowry if her husband abandons her without divorcing her?