Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
What is the ruling on a marriage contract in which the man was unjustly coerced and pressured by the fiancée at the police station, and in which the bride's representative claimed she was a virgin of sound mind, when she is not?
What are the conditions that must be met in a man to be qualified to conclude marriage contracts, and is this right limited to the Sharia judge or whomever he deputizes? Does this include the Mufti and the Mujtahid? In the absence of a Sharia judge in a certain country, is it permissible for one of the righteous individuals known for their piety to conclude the contract, and what is the ruling on this contract in this case? Is it considered a contract of fornication?
What is the ruling regarding the second wife working in management, given that the husband is financially well-off and has divorced his first wife, who has two daughters, and both wives live in separate residences?
How can a husband take back his wife whom he has divorced with a single, revocable pronouncement, and what is the solution if her family prevents her from returning to the marital home?
What is the interpretation of the dreams the questioner saw and the nature of the events she is experiencing, and the symptoms she feels, and do these symptoms indicate that she is afflicted with jinn possession, and what should she do to undo the delay in her marriage?
Should the dowry be returned if the refusal comes from the man's side, and what is the amount?
What are the rights of a divorced woman who has not borne children, regarding financial support and furnishings, according to Islamic Sharia?
What is the Sharīʿah ruling on a man who deflowers a woman who is unlawful to him?
Can a wife seek a Khul' or divorce from her husband who married another woman and concealed the divorce from her, then evaded her regarding her return, and abandoned her and her children?
Is a husband entitled to compel his wife to reside in a specific place?
If a man strikes his wife and she utters a word of disbelief (kufr), is the marriage contract dissolved? And if it is dissolved, is it permissible to take the wife back? And does the woman have an iddah (waiting period) in this case, or must a new contract be performed?
What is the expiation for having intercourse with one's wife during the daytime in Ramadan after the marriage contract (Aqd al-Qiran) but before the wedding (Zafaf), if one is unable to fast or feed (the poor)? And is sin a reason for an abundance of debts?
What is the ruling on marrying a Christian woman with apparent consent to convert the children to Christianity, getting married in a church, and then marrying with a valid Islamic contract, and what should be done after the daughter has been baptized?
Is it possible to take back a wife after divorcing her three times (once initially, then twice more) over separate periods, given the strong desire to take her back?
What is the ruling regarding a wife's refusal to grant her husband some of the requirements of marriage, and her deprivation of his most basic rights?
What is the Islamic ruling concerning an orphaned girl who became pregnant and gave birth twice by a young man without marriage, and now wishes to repent?
How can a son's lineage be confirmed? Should the word of a father, known for his frequent lying, be accepted that he begot the son after the legitimate marriage contract? And would the testimony of an apostate, immoral mother be accepted in proving this, so that legal rulings such as hijab and others may apply?
Is there a specific value for the bride's dower (mahr) and deferred dower (mu'akhkhar as-sadaq)?
What is the ruling on a man remaining with his wife whom he does not desire due to her lack of beauty, while fearing to wrong her, being unable to marry another, or to divorce her because of the presence of children and her intense love for him?
What is the ruling on marriage and procreation if a couple discovers they are suckling siblings, and what are the implications concerning maintenance and lineage?
Is the hadd punishment of stoning to death applied to a married person who committed adultery while working in another country, far from his wife for four months, or is the hadd punishment of flogging applied to him? Is it a condition for him to be described as 'muhsan' (adulterer who is married) that his wife be with him? And what is the difference between him and the 'ghair muhsan' (unmarried adulterer) if his wife is not with him?
What is the ruling on presenting a ring when proposing to a girl and asking for her hand; is it Sunnah or Mustahabb (recommended)? And must it be presented after her approval? And what is meant by the "ring" in the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Seek, even if it be a ring of iron"?
Does a divorce take effect if the husband utters it while his intention is other than divorce?
How can one get to know the girl he wishes to associate with in a sound manner and with the knowledge of both families?