Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
What is the ruling on a relationship in which the suitor insists on keeping his ex-wife administratively, and refuses to complete the marriage, claiming that this is for financial gain?
Is what the young man did—undoing the magic and abandoning his wife until she is disciplined—correct, and what more should he do, knowing that he seeks refuge in Allah Almighty?
Does a man's saying to another, "If you wait until she grows up, marry her" (meaning his daughter who is not yet born), after the other joked with him, "Will you marry your daughter to me?", constitute a valid marriage contract?
What should we do now that the suitor has shown signs of uncontrolled anger and refused to sign the قائمة المنقولات [list of items to be included in the bridal home] after an agreement was reached, which has worried the family and made the father wish the marriage contract had not been concluded?
What is the legal ruling on a disobedient wife traveling without her husband's permission, and what is the ruling on her deferred dower and expenses after her divorce, given that they have a daughter?
Is it obligatory to slaughter "al-Haliyah" to complete the marriage and consummate it with the wife, given that the contract has been concluded and the marriage is complete with its pillars and conditions? And is this slaughter considered part of the religion or merely a custom?
Is it permissible to return to a wife divorced through a "divorce for release" (طلاق إبراء), with whom a marriage contract was performed in a hotel without a guardian or witnesses, and with only the knowledge of the hotel staff?
What is the ruling on a man marrying a woman without the knowledge of her family, except for her young brother, and is a young brother considered a guardian (wali) when there are two older brothers and parents who are unaware?
Is divorcing a wife afflicted with psoriasis, after her family concealed the illness before marriage, considered unlawful (haram), and is she entitled to her full rights after the divorce?
What is the ruling on speaking with one's fiancée over the phone for the purpose of getting to know each other, strengthening affection, inquiring about her family, and enlightening her on religious or social matters, taking into account that she might consider not speaking a form of aloofness, especially after a previous engagement was dissolved for the same reason?
What is the ruling concerning a wife whose husband divorced her in a fit of rage and abandoned her, and then wanted to reconcile with her a year after their separation, but she refused; and what is the nature of their legitimate relationship?
Is it permissible to give zakat to one's daughter and her poor husband who cannot afford the marriage expenses, in order to help them furnish the house and cover the wedding party?
Does the deferred dower written in the marriage contract become void if the wife apostatizes from Islam after the divorce?
Is the continuation of the marriage permissible or forbidden, and what should I do to atone for this, after I issued the triple divorce oath to my wife?
To what extent is the hadith true about the woman whose husband prevented her from visiting her dying father, and is a husband's obedience absolute in matters that are not sinful, what are its limits, and when is a woman entitled to seek a divorce?
Is a marriage contract valid if the wording of the offer was pre-dictated to the guardian, and the guardian uttered the offer while having doubt about its form or about the designation of the wife, knowing that the identification cards of both spouses were exchanged in the same session? If it is not valid, what action must be taken and what is the ruling regarding any children if they exist? Is a marriage contract valid in writing without uttering the offer and acceptance verbally?
What should a person who frequently experiences doubt do about their recurring doubt in their acts of worship and contracts, especially their doubt concerning the occurrence of divorce, and is he required to renew the marriage contract with his wife whom he has not yet consummated the marriage with?
Is it permissible for a captive to smuggle out sperm for an embryo transfer to his wife, with whom he has a marriage contract, knowing that she is still a virgin?
What is the ruling on the following actions in the mosque during the marriage contract ceremony: reciting the Qur'an at the beginning of the ceremony, children singing and asking attendees to repeat after them, guests embracing and their voices rising, photographing the attendees, the groom, and the bride's guardian, and distributing drinks and sweets?
Is it permissible to divorce a wife if there is an obstruction in her private parts? Is the consent of the first wife required for marrying another? What is the ruling on divorce via email or text messages?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding marrying the girl who is currently engaged after she committed to wearing the hijab, or the religious paternal female cousin, especially after performing Istikhara and the vision not being clear, and the father's objection to breaking off the engagement?
Is it permissible to continue an engagement with a girl who allows her fiancé to kiss and hug her and to disclose to him her secrets and her family's secrets, with her mother's knowledge of this and her approval of going out with him without her father's knowledge, and is the fiancé in this case considered a betrayer of his old friend who wished to marry her?
Must I obey my family and seek a divorce from my husband, who is imprisoned on charges of indecency, especially since he has not yet consummated the marriage with me, or should I remain with him and wait for him in the hope of his guidance, knowing that my family is unaware of my contact with him and refuses my staying with him?
What is the manner of betrothal, its conditions, and the duties of the suitor and the one being sought in marriage?