Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
What is the legal ruling on an oral marriage that took place with the offer and acceptance between a man and a woman, without official documentation, and in complete secrecy due to parental refusal, and what is the solution to the problem of this secret marriage after the husband's family asked him to marry another woman?
Is a man's saying "I divorce her" in contexts such as "If you do this, I divorce her," or "If the paper doesn't reach me, I divorce her," or "If the Iqama is not established, I divorce her," considered an oath or a conditional divorce?
What is the ruling on the divorce that occurs to the wife in the three aforementioned instances, and do the first and second divorces count, or do I owe an expiation?
Does divorce occur with the statement "If you don't go, you are divorced, divorced, divorced," repeated to the father, in the event that the wife did not go after refusing to travel?
Is it permissible for a wife to seek a divorce from her husband who neglects her in bed, claiming it's due to his devotion to his father, especially since she can only recall him initiating intercourse at the beginning of their marriage?
Is an unregistered marriage, contracted without the presence of the guardian (wali) or any family member, with only two witnesses and without the pronouncement of the marriage formula, considered Islamically valid, and what should be done about it?
Does the feeling of unease and unacceptance towards one's fiancée—despite her religiosity and good character—change after marriage, or is it better to end the engagement now? And if one wishes to end the marriage without hurting her feelings, while being unable to pay half of the dowry in full, is it permissible to abandon her so that she requests the separation, or to inform her of the unwillingness to complete the marriage while requesting a reduction in what is due?
What is the ruling on delaying marriage for three years to provide for the wife's requirements, and what is the ruling on the wife moving to the husband's city, knowing that the husband fears falling into temptation?
Are the three mentioned pronouncements of divorce counted as one pronouncement or three?
Is the husband obligated to fulfill the agreement made with his wife's mother before marriage, which stipulates that the wife stays for ten days every twenty days in her mother's house, especially since the husband cannot bear her absence for that period, and is the wife sinful if she leaves the marital home and goes to her mother's house?
Does a wife's divorce from her husband for harm, due to his marriage to another woman, take effect, and does she have all her rights, including alimony and deferred dowry, knowing that the divorce was decreed by a court without the husband's desire?
Is divorce forbidden for one who desires to have children, but his wife refuses on the grounds of the pain of childbirth and offers him marriage to another, while he is unable to do so and fears not being just?
Is refraining from advising a sister who commits Sharia violations in her dealings with her fiancé, after she and her father rejected the advice, the correct action?
What is the legitimate Sharia right of a wife who suffers from fits of rage, beating, and insulting her husband, and claims to forget what happened, given that her family concealed this condition before marriage? And is she entitled to claim the full dower (qa'ima)?
Does the third divorce, which occurred after the wife's guardian had approved the previous marriage contract, count as a final and irrevocable divorce, and is the wife permissible for her husband after this divorce?
Is it permissible to marry solely with the intention of having children, while rejecting marital and sexual relations? And is this type of marriage considered lawful or unlawful?
Is the husband obliged to spend the night with his revocable divorcee to avoid problems? Is he obliged to provide for her maintenance despite her frequent outings without his permission or knowledge? Can he take her back without her consent or knowledge during the 'iddah? Does her right to the deferred dowry, which she waived, fall if he takes her back?
Is the husband entitled to reclaim the Mahr if he discovers that his wife is not a virgin and that she has informed her family of his suspicions?
Must the marriage contract be renewed if the proxy failed to mention the husband's name in front of the witnesses?
Does a divorce issued in writing via WhatsApp, in a state of extreme anger and before consummating the marriage with the wife, take effect? And how can she be returned to the marital bond if the divorce has occurred, considering the differing places of residence of the spouses?
Are a wife's bold actions, such as asking for a hug and a kiss immediately after the marriage contract, normal and acceptable, and what is the appropriate advice in this regard?
Is the price of gold that the husband bought for his wife—including the excess over what was agreed upon in the contract—considered a debt upon him after his death if he sold it to cover the expenses of the children's marriage?
Is mere privacy with one's wife after the legal عقد (marriage contract) and before the wedding considered legal consummation, even though social customs in Algeria consider consummation to be on the wedding day and view pregnancy before the wedding as a disgrace?
Is it permissible to inform someone of love for them when they are unaware of this love, and is it valid to supplicate to Allah Almighty using the name of this person?