Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Is he required to offer expiation, and is he sinful, for caressing his wife (with kissing, hugging, and superficial actions) before the agreed-upon wedding, knowing that he did not consummate the marriage with her?
Is it permissible for a husband to take back his wife after he divorced her verbally twice, then divorced her in writing a third time following a threat concerning a trust receipt?
Is it permissible to await the completion of the iddah (waiting period) of the second divorced wife, and to keep her divorced in order to write a new marriage contract and mahr (dower), knowing that there is a child and the husband wishes to take her back?
Is it permissible to speak with someone with whom a vow was made upon the Qur'an not to speak to them unless through a legitimate marriage contract, knowing that the legitimate viewing will take place next week?
Is the husband obligated to adhere to the condition set by the wife's father that he not touch her until the wedding, and is he sinful if he does not abide by it, knowing that the marriage contract was concluded three months ago?
Is it permissible to agree to a new suitor with the intention of returning to the first husband, and is this intention considered a form of "tahlil"?
Is the khulʿ contract considered void if the wife does not return the mahr and gold, especially given that consummation has not occurred?
Does a new marriage contract nullify an oath of divorce that was broken for the second time before the first, and of which the breaking was not confirmed until nine months later?
Is the girl considered sinful for her stubbornness and arrogance, and is the husband sinful for abandoning her until she requests a divorce, and is she considered disobedient by her desertion of him?
What are the rights of a wife whose husband has only consummated the marriage three times, then left her suspended for two months in her family's home without maintenance, and refuses to divorce her or give her dower?
Does the husband’s statement to his wife, whose marriage contract has been written but with whom he has not yet consummated the marriage, constitute a Zihar or a divorce: "By Allah, when we get married, your situation will be like the situation of so-and-so (his sister), and everyone will sleep in one place," knowing that his intention was to frighten her and make her feel guilty?
Is it permissible for a girl to stipulate in marriage that obedience is not obligatory for her, and that matters between them be settled by mutual understanding and consent, without harm to either party?
Was the wife's action wrong in refusing to stay with her uncle for a month and insisting on traveling with her husband after the marriage contract, and is she accountable for that, and should she have carried out her father's request? And how can the relationship between the father, the brothers, and the husband be mended after the dispute that occurred? And is the husband wrong in his stance refusing to apologize to the wife's family?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a virtuous and religious woman who has repented from a bad past, but she lied to her family and husband about completing her university education, and does this lie affect trust in her?
Is a father entitled to marry off his daughter without her knowledge and consent, and is such a marriage valid if she has not seen the husband? And what should she do if she wishes to separate from him but possesses no proof or information about him?
Is it permissible for a divorced woman, whose brothers refused her marriage, to enter into a legitimate (Sharia-compliant) contract with the consent of her son, for him to be her guardian, until the suitor comes to her country to formally propose to her?
Is it permissible for a partner in a contract-based company to sell his share to a third party without the consent of his partner, and does the right of pre-emption apply to a contract-based company?
What is the ruling on divorce conditioned upon a stipulation made by the wife or her guardian in the marriage contract – whether written or verbal – such as, "If you marry another, she is divorced," or "If you take her out of her hometown, she is divorced"? If the woman later waives this condition, is the contingent divorce thereby annulled? And if the divorce automatically occurs upon the fulfillment of the contingency, is it a single, irrevocable divorce or a revocable one? And does the condition remain or fall if the husband takes her back?
What is the ruling on marriage if the woman waived her Mahr (dower) before the marriage contract, and the husband agreed, and the marriage took place with a guardian and two witnesses, and they were blessed with children?
Is it valid for a divorced couple to reconcile if their marriage was consummated and they were divorced before consummation?
Is it permissible for the fiancé to prevent his fiancée from traveling without a mahram, and from speaking to certain men, especially since her guardian does not prevent her from doing so, and she believes that she is not obligated to obey him, but only to inform him?
How can one reconcile the parents' desire to marry off their son early with the son's financial concerns and his struggle between marrying a girl he previously loved, who comes with the problem of "the قائمة" [dowry list], or marrying another girl whose family he admires, out of a desire for repentance and religious commitment?
Is the consent of the family required for the wife to return to her husband after a divorce before consummation? And can the unconsummated wife return to him without anyone's consent if she is an adult of sound mind? And what are the implications of her return?
Is it permissible for my mother to accept a marriage proposal from my husband's father, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, and to help him in exchange for a dowry and property, and what is the ruling on his disposal of his property during his lifetime to guarantee the rights of the heirs?