Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Does renewing the marriage contract due to doubt about exiting the state of Ihram, or due to doubt about reconciliation after the second divorce, affect the validity of the marriage or count as a third divorce? And what is the minimum permissible dowry in Islamic law, such as one thousand Egyptian pounds? And is it permissible for the father to authorize the wife's brother to marry her off while the father is present?
1. Is a righteous wife considered to be one who accepts injustice or shortcomings in her rights and honor from her husband, and is she not entitled to review her husband regarding matters she deems unjust to her? 2. What is the opinion regarding a husband repeatedly telling his wife that his mother takes precedence over her and their children, and that the wife is hurt and jealous by this? 3. Is a wife entitled to express her opinion regarding her home, and is giving her priority in this considered an act of kindness, especially if the husband consults his family before her on household matters? 4. Is it permissible for a husband to oblige his wife to leave the bedroom door open so that his mother can enter and search her personal belongings, knowing that the mother refuses to enter her own room without permission? 5. Is it considered injustice for a husband to deprive his wife and children of their financial rights concerning spending and outings, while he spends on his family and gives charity to others?
What is the ruling on a reciprocal emotional relationship between a young man and a woman via messages when they both desire marriage but cannot complete it currently, and how can this relationship be maintained in a religiously permissible manner until marriage, while ensuring the acceptance of their repentance?
Is the wife's sitting with her husband - after he told her, "You are divorced if you did this act in the past," and she knows she did it before marriage and repented from it - considered adultery and forbidden for her, or is it permissible for her to sit with him and rely on Allah, given the impossibility of informing him, her family, or going to court?
Is the suitor entitled to retrieve all expenses and gifts paid after the dissolution of the engagement, given that he completed the engagement and part of the preparations?
What should a husband do when his wife has stipulated that he sign a promissory note for one hundred thousand Egyptian pounds for her to return to their home after a year of absence, knowing that she refuses reconciliation, demands divorce and all her movable possessions, and prevents him from seeing his son? What are her legitimate rights in the event of divorce? And what is the ruling of Islamic law regarding her actions?
Does the person I was associated with—and against whom I committed some mistakes after learning of his betrayal, leading him to curse me, insult me, and threaten me—have a right and a grievance against me, and how can I forget him?
What is the ruling on someone who entered into a shighar marriage, then wanted to divorce his wife with a reciprocal divorce, so a non-adult wrote a divorce document in which the names of the two wives were not mentioned, and the two men signed it without the intention of divorce, but rather out of fear of being killed?
Will Allah be angry with me if I postpone the receipt of the dowry agreed upon with my husband, which my mother requested against my will, knowing that this postponement will make things easier for my husband and will not hinder him in forming a family and completing the marriage?
Is it permissible for a son to pay his deceased mother's deferred Mahr (dowry) on behalf of his deceased father, and would the father's obligation be absolved merely by the son's pledge to do so? What are the best and most rewarding ways to dispose of the mother's Mahr for her?
Does the publicity intended by Imam Malik refer to the time of the contract or before consummation? Is the marriage contract valid if the publicity is delayed until the wedding night? Is it valid if the publicity took place on the wedding celebration night (laylat al-milka) and there was a seclusion (khalwa) without consummation before the wedding night?
Is a new marriage contract required to return after an irrevocable divorce of lesser degree (طلاق بائن بينونة صغرى), or is it permissible to reconcile without the need for a contract?
Is it permissible to contract an urfi marriage with a Filipina who has recently converted to Islam, knowing that her family are Christians? If so, who would be her guardian (wali) and can she appoint one of the two witnesses (to the marriage contract) as her agent, in preparation for a subsequent official marriage?
What is the ruling on the transgressions committed by the questioner with his fiancée, then leaving her, then proposing marriage to her again and leaving her a second time, and the resulting feeling of guilt towards her?
What is the legal ruling regarding someone who says to his wife: "You are divorced by three, until I shake hands (meaning the marriage contract) or get married," and is the divorce suspended on that?
Is it permissible to break off an engagement from a religious and well-mannered girl due to a lack of psychological comfort with her, and fear of repeating the same experience in the future, knowing that the young man has been suffering from psychological distress and tension since the beginning of the engagement?
Is the wife obliged to travel with her husband who has traveled to a European country for study? Is the husband obliged, if she and her children travel with him, to take her to their home country every year to spend the summer vacation? Is the husband sinful or neglectful of a right of his wife and children if he travels alone to their home country for a summer vacation on one occasion?
What is the Sharia ruling regarding a husband's demand for 33,0 Euros from his wife in exchange for Khul', along with her returning the dowry of 550 Euros, despite her insistence on divorce and her refusal to pay the requested amount due to his threats to kill her, his frequent travel, and the resulting loss of trust, love, and fear of him?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on a wife who slandered her husband's relative and caused a rupture in family ties, then went to her family's home and openly declared her deed, and do her rights to a deferred dowry and maintenance fall if she is divorced with proof of her insubordination (nushuz)?
What is the ruling on a father marrying his daughter in a sham marriage, and is it permissible for the questioner to marry this girl and consummate the marriage, knowing that her marriage is a sham, so that she can obtain a sham divorce and then a formal marriage afterward?
Is it permissible for a husband to marry a second woman to be a companion to his mother and alleviate her loneliness, knowing that he does not wish to divorce his first wife out of concern for their son, and what should he do if his wife requests a divorce in this situation?
What is the ruling on conducting a photo shoot for a couple after the marriage contract (aqd), and what are the Sharia-compliant controls and conditions for it?
Is "Whoever marries a woman with the intention of not giving her her dower, he is a fornicator" an authentic Prophetic hadith?
Is it permissible for the husband to waive the remaining agreed-upon Mahr (dowry) with his wife upon divorcing her, based on their prior agreement for her to relinquish her rights to 'iddah (post-divorce waiting period) and mut'ah (compensatory gift) expenses, in the event of her failure to come to him and her breaking promises, in addition to her not performing prayer?