Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Did I commit a sin because of the problems that arose after objecting to the amount of the deferred dower (mahr) and the subsequent separation from my fiancée, to whom I am still attached, even though I later agreed to pay the amount?
Is selling the engagement ring from the dowry set without the suitor's knowledge, and then buying another ring of the same weight, permissible or forbidden?
Is a woman considered legally married to a man if she is compelled to say so publicly to resolve a certain problem?
Does lying to the fiancée during the engagement affect the validity of the marriage contract, and does a husband's infidelity invalidate the marriage contract if he had told his fiancée during the engagement what implies his distance from such sins?
A man contracted marriage with a woman and died before consummating it with her?
What is the religious ruling on helping my elderly father (73 years old) get married again, taking into account that he previously backed out of marriage due to his physical inability, and is it obligatory for me to marry him off despite my fear that he will refuse again for the same reason?
What are the rights and duties of spouses before the marriage contract, in light of the husband's excessive control that prevents the wife from living her normal life?
Is it permissible to take money from the former husband who, after the iddah (waiting period), requests that which is inappropriate, and with whom she has children, given an agreement to return to him later due to financial circumstances? And is the taking of money restricted to the children's expenses, or does it include her personal needs?
Is it permissible for a suitor to ask his fiancée to quit her job, considering that he is well-off and is jealous over her, knowing that she initially agreed then refused, and her father supported her decision; and is the suitor sinful if he leaves her because of this?
Is it permissible for a fiancé to communicate with his fiancée via phone for the purpose of recreation through normal conversation that does not violate Islamic manners? And does the ruling differ if the engagement has not yet taken place, but there is merely initial discussion between the families?
Does the failure to explicitly name the wife in the marriage contract affect its validity, especially since her sister is not marrying in their country and those present know who the intended bride is?
Is the oath of one who said to his wife, "By divorce, I will not eat from your hand for a year" – intending to discipline her, not to divorce her – an oath for which expiation is permissible, knowing that he had previously divorced her twice? And what are the consequences if he eats from her food, having forgotten his oath?
What are the conditions for a valid marriage, and when does a woman have a guardian, and what is meant by "declaration" (ishhar), and what is the fatwa regarding عرفي (urfi) marriage, and who attends the marriage contract assembly?
Is the mahr (dowry) to be paid in installments, and is the wife's departure from the marital home due to the non-payment of the mahr considered nushuz (disobedience), and can the husband demand her return to the house of obedience in this situation?
Is it a condition for the authorized marriage official (Ma'dhun Shar'i) to ask the girl about her consent to the marriage? And is the marriage contract valid if her guardian (wali) is traveling? And is it sufficient to inform the agent of the authorization without hearing it directly from the principal?
Is the jocular consent of the guardian to the marriage of his daughter, in the presence of witnesses, considered a legitimate marriage that prevents her from marrying anyone else until the suitor divorces her? And is the Hadith "Two matters, their earnestness is earnestness, and their jocularity is earnestness: marriage and divorce," authentic? And are there jurisprudential differences regarding this matter?
Is zakat obligatory on the dowry immediately upon the marriage contract, even if it has not been received due to the husband's lack of sufficient funds to give it?
Is a new marriage contract required for the wife after her waiting period has ended due to her third menstruation occurring earlier than its original time as a result of taking medication?
Am I obligated to ask my fiancée about what has been said concerning her, and would my marriage contract with her be invalid if she had committed adultery in the past?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a woman from outside his country, a "misyar" marriage, on condition that the 'ismah (right to divorce) be in the wife's hand, and what are its conditions and rulings?
Are the two divorces that occurred—the first over the phone, and the second a month and a half later, knowing that the husband did not take his wife back after the first divorce—counted as two divorces or one divorce?
Does an invalid "mock marriage" entail the same consequences as a legitimate marriage, such as prohibiting its daughters to him or attributing a child to him?
What is the ruling regarding a married woman whose heart is attached to another man, and she has failed to rid herself of this feeling? Should she inform her husband of this, despite her fear of destroying his life?
Is it permissible for me to marry a foreign girl, knowing in advance that my future is not with her due to her returning to her country and my returning to my country?