Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Is a young man considered a fiancé and does he have the rights of a husband over the girl whom he has pledged to marry and intends to marry upon his return, and is it permissible for him to see her without a head covering via the Internet?
Must the questioner remain with her husband who wrongs her, and for whom she harbors hatred, given her mother's refusal of her request for separation?
What is the ruling on a white marriage for the purpose of studying abroad?
What is the Sharia ruling on the marriage of a man who is customarily married to a virgin girl, with all the pillars of a legitimate marriage being present except for the presence of the guardian due to his disapproval, and the impossibility of resorting to the authority of the ruler?
How much is a deferred mahr valued at one thousand Iraqi dinars from 25 years ago worth today, taking into account the change in currency value?
Is it forbidden or permissible for a father to raise the deferred dower (sadaq) for his daughter, knowing that the suitor is religious and of good character?
Is it permissible for a woman to waive her dowry and deferred dowry in exchange for a divorce, knowing that her husband drinks alcohol, watches immoral films, has not yet consummated the marriage, and is demanding money from her?
Is it permissible to raise the deferred dower (mu’akhar al-sadaq) from 500 Syrian pounds to six and a half million Syrian pounds before death, and is it permissible to raise the deferred dower generally after marriage?
Is it permissible to take back one's wife after a clear divorce with the intention to do so, but without providing the gold requested by the sheikh?
Is it permissible for a man to marry his ex-wife whom he divorced with three pronouncements, after her second husband died before consummating the marriage with her?
Is it permissible for a husband to divorce his wife if he saw in a dream that the Prophet informed him of his wife's collaboration with the Americans, and does this constitute betrayal that warrants divorce, especially given the lack of harmony in their interactions and the presence of two daughters on the verge of marriage?
Is accepting marriage to a friend's husband, who courted the questioner after a failed marriage attempt with another party, considered a betrayal of friendship, taking into account the questioner's age and limited marriage opportunities?
What is the difference between infallibility being in the wife's hand and the husband delegating it to her? Is requesting infallibility to be in the wife's hand a defect or Haram (forbidden) in Sharia?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding the aforementioned behavior, which involves a father refusing to marry off his daughter to a young man of good character and religious commitment, given that the reason for the refusal is previous disagreements with the young man's father, and that the girl is being subjected to violence by her father to compel her to marry someone she does not desire, and is it permissible for the young man and woman to elope together if the refusal continues?
What is the Sharia ruling on a girl marrying a righteous young man whom her father rejects due to a difference in madhhab, knowing that her father does not care for her and there is evidence of his involvement with magic, and can the mother marry off her daughter in this case when it is impossible to find a legitimate male guardian from the family?
Is it permissible for a married man who is headed for divorce to seek another wife before the divorce, given that the law prohibits polygamy?
Is it permissible for a woman to give her money to her fiancé before marriage for him to invest in a business project?
Is the waiting period (iddah) required in this case, and what is its duration, and is it permissible to take her back during it with or without her knowledge?
Is it permissible to marry off a sister who is mentally ill to a poor, married man who is older than her, especially with suspicions about his coveting her money, and would her guardian be sinful if he does not marry her to him?
Is the wife whose husband has passed away entitled to claim the deferred dowry from his family?
What should a wife residing in the UAE, who married in Libya and whose husband resides there, do when she faces continuous problems with him and his family, he has been absent from her for nearly two years, and he does not wish to divorce her, and a shaykh in the UAE issued a fatwa to her stating that there is no absentee divorce since the marriage contract was concluded in another country?
Is a wife obligated to inform her husband about her forbidden acts—such as chatting with non-mahram men online, lying to them, and sending them a picture of herself without a hijab—after she repents from them? And does her statement that she is divorced or will be divorced affect the validity of her marriage?
Is a husband entitled to humiliate and break his wife? Is a wife's self-respect or possession of her dignity considered a flaw or arrogance? Is a husband's obedience absolute, even if it contradicts a prior agreement or causes harm to the wife, especially with his dereliction of duties? Is it just for a husband to prevent his wife from disposing of her property or visiting her family?
What is the ruling on a suitor asking his fiancée to touch certain areas of her body, and what is the ruling on her agreeing to that? Is this considered among the major sins, and how can the fiancée refuse without harshness?