Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Is a wife who sought divorce (khulʿ) required to return the dowry and the jewelry to her husband, considering that the dowry was spent on household furniture and the jewelry (gold) is still in her possession?
Can a marriage contract be concluded orally, or must it be in writing?
What is the ruling on the intention of divorce after an unassociated allusive phrase, or before it, in the case of an agreement to end the marriage?
What is the ruling on conditions not adhered to by the wife, and what is the role of the mediator who keeps a list of the furnishings?
What is the ruling on a marriage concluded without the guardianship of the father who prevents his daughter from wearing the hijab, abandons her, and disowns her? And if the contract is invalid, should it be renewed, or is an offer and acceptance in the presence of two witnesses sufficient?
Why is the dowry not considered compensation for sexual enjoyment, despite the narration: "If you have been truthful to her with what you have made lawful of her private parts"?
Is it permissible for me to speak with my wife over the phone after the marriage contract (aqd al-qiran) and before consummating the marriage (ad-dukhul), given her guardian's refusal?
Is it permissible to marry a divorced woman who is older than me and has children, and is there reward and merit in raising and caring for them?
Must a girl inform her suitor about the presence of small vitiligo spots on her chest?
What is the ruling regarding the khul'a-seeking woman's right to the mahr, given the existence of two fatwas concerning this matter: one stating the obligation to return the mahr to the husband, and the other stating her ownership of the mahr if she has received it and consummation has occurred?
Is it permissible for the younger brother of her sibling to arrange the marriage contract for her, given the father's refusal to marry her off after a dispute over property ownership?
Am I obligated to offer expiation after my nominal marriage to a man I only saw at the marriage ceremony, and am I obligated to observe the waiting period of divorced women, and when is it permissible for me to marry another man?
Is there still an obligation upon the questioner for mistakenly wearing his clothes during Umrah without completing it, and subsequently being a guardian for his sister’s marriage contract, knowing that he completed the Umrah later?
Is a woman permitted to stipulate to her suitor that he quit smoking, and what should she do if he does not adhere to it?
Are justice and the ability to bear the costs of marriage two conditions for the validity of a polygynous marriage, or is the contract valid with sin incurred in the event of failure to fulfill them?
Can a woman repent after betraying her husband and marrying her lover, and are her children and marriage considered lawful and valid?
What is the legal (Sharia) opinion regarding a wife's stance on her husband traveling to another country for work, given her awareness of her parents' strong objection to it, and the husband's desire for a better future, despite the availability of a current source of income?
Is a marriage conducted in the municipality in the presence of the father, witnesses, and the groom, with the signing and consent of each of them, valid Islamically, and does it fulfill the requirements of offer and acceptance, even though the dowry has not yet been paid?
Do the sons of the deceased man inherit from his wife, who is their paternal aunt through رضاعة (nursing), or is their marriage invalid to begin with?
Is it permissible for the wife to waive her deferred dowry for her husband? Is the deferred dowry forfeited upon divorce? And is it permissible for a man to promise a dowry that he does not possess?
Is it permissible to separate from a fiancé with whom matters have become difficult after the marriage contract due to the long distance and people's talk, and the existence of another suitor who might be a suitable alternative?
Is the husband entitled to hold on to his wife and refuse to divorce her, knowing that he has informed her of his intention to marry another, and that her family insists on divorce? What is her legitimate right to the dowry in this case, especially since there is a legal contract specifying one Egyptian pound as an advance payment and 5,0 Egyptian pounds as deferred payment, and a list of movables amounting to 204,0 Egyptian pounds? Are gifts and money given after the contract considered part of the dowry, and is the husband entitled to reclaim them in case of divorce?
What is the criterion for generalizing the verse: "And for them [wives] is the like of what is due from them [husbands] in a reasonable manner"? And what are the rights in which spouses are equal? And will they be equal in punishment before Allah if one of them falls short in the right of the other?
Is it permissible for a man who was forced into marriage by his parents to seek annulment of the contract?