Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Is it permissible for the fiancé, after the marriage contract, to ask his fiancée to go out secretly without the knowledge of her guardian, claiming that he is her husband by Sharia and that he has the right to see her, given the father's prevention of frequent visits and outings for the fiancé?
Is it permissible for a woman whose marriage has been annulled and whose waiting period has ended, but who has not received her divorce certificate due to the husband's appeal of the ruling, to become engaged and marry?
Is it permissible, from a Sharia perspective, for the marriage officiant to add a written condition to the marriage contract that was not verbally mentioned in the offer and acceptance, knowing that all parties implicitly agree to the condition, and how can this procedure be rectified?
Is a divorce that occurred under duress and was tied to a condition that was breached considered Islamically valid, and is the wife's marriage thereafter valid?
Is it permissible for an engaged couple—after the marriage contract (Aqid al-Qiran) but before the wedding (Zafaf)—to physically enjoy each other, given the fear of the contract being annulled and the potential negative feelings this might leave the girl with, as well as the difficulty of expediting the marriage?
Is it permissible for a husband to take back his divorced wife after four menstrual cycles and the passage of nearly three months since the divorce, knowing that the waiting period (iddah) ends in less than two days? And what is the minimum duration for the iddah?
What is the ruling on a husband arousing his wife over the phone and what are the consequences of that, and is the wife considered sinful if her words were the cause of his arousal?
Does divorce occur upon saying "you are divorced" to the wife after the marriage contract and before consummation, knowing that there were foreplays to intercourse without penetration?
What is the ruling on a woman marrying another man, and they were blessed with two children, knowing that she was not divorced from her first fiancé, to whom she was legally (but unofficially) married? And is the marriage to the first fiancé still valid?
What should I do about my fiancée who gets extremely angry and agitated when there's a disagreement, and threatens to end the engagement and leave the house after marriage, and how should I deal with her so that she respects me and gets rid of this habit? And does this characteristic of hers count as dissoluteness (fujur) that necessitates me leaving her?
Is the wife's maternal uncle entitled to accuse the husband of separating the mother and her daughter, and send him the hadith "Whoever separates a mother from her child," despite the prior agreement on the wife traveling with her husband for study or work, the wife's ability to communicate with her family via the internet, and the difficult travel circumstances? And are there any legal implications as a result of this?
Is it permissible to follow the Hanbali school of thought in returning a wife who was divorced before consummation, but after a private meeting (khalwa) in which kissing and foreplay occurred, knowing that this school of thought was not previously followed? And is it permissible for the woman who was divorced before consummation but after a private meeting to touch her ex-husband during her waiting period (iddah)?
Is marriage to a Christian woman valid if the offer and acceptance took place, with the consent and knowledge of her guardian, in the presence of two Muslim witnesses via a phone call, and her dower was given to her as a valuable gift?
What is the ruling on the wife's family deceiving and concealing from the husband a serious illness their daughter has that prevents marriage, and what should the husband do if he discovers this after marriage? Also, are the wife's family entitled to demand all of her rights in the event of divorce if marital life becomes impossible due to this illness?
How do I break up with my fiancée amicably?
Is it permissible for a prospective spouse to express interest in intimacy before marriage, even if generally or by insinuation, and is this considered impermissible or permissible?
Is it permissible to return to a wife divorced thrice, with whom a customary (عرفي) marriage contract was previously made, and who has no guardian (ولي), knowing that the marriage was authenticated by the court?
What is the ruling on a husband asking to reconcile with his wife after divorcing her a second time, and after her waiting period has ended, and a legal decree was issued, in which the husband – under duress – affirmed that he divorced her with three irrevocable divorces (baynunah kubra), even though his intention was only two divorces? Can this decree be rectified?
Does the wife deserve the gold, the deferred dowry, and the movables mentioned in the sham marriage contract, which were not purchased, taking into account her domineering and nervous disposition, and the maintenance that the husband spent?
Is it permissible to include a condition in the marriage contract stipulating the wife's right to demand the prompt and deferred dowry at any time she wishes, and would this be considered a deferral for an unknown period that could lead to dispute, and does its ruling differ according to the country?
Is breaking off the engagement with the current fiancé considered an act of disobedience to one's deceased father, and a cause for his anger after his death, considering that the marriage was intended to please him during his severe illness, and due to painful past marriage experiences?
What is the ruling on an unregistered marriage to a second wife, with two witnesses, when she is divorced and has children, out of fear of committing adultery, and the wife is aware of the Shar'i ruling? And is this marriage considered void if laws prohibit polygamy, with an agreement not to have children using contraceptives?
What are the conditions for sincere repentance (Tawbatun Nasuha) and its implications, and what is the prescribed expiation (kaffarah) in this situation? How can one absolve herself from her ex-husband? What is your advice to the divorced husband? And is there any hope for the marital life to be restored?
Does the marriage contract become void if the husband curses God while angry, knowing that he has been married for 18 years and has children, and is it permissible for him to adopt the view of those who do not annul the contract in this case, and is it valid to renew the contract with only two witnesses and without a guardian?