Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Why did Allah not command the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, to marry Zaynab bint Jahsh, may Allah be pleased with her, from the outset, knowing that her marriage to Zayd ibn Harithah, may Allah be pleased with him, would not last long? And did the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, fabricate the verses of Surat Al-Ahzab to serve his purpose, if it was not Allah who commanded him to marry her? And does the ruling on the permissibility of marrying the wife of an adopted son apply to the wife of a biological son?
What is the ruling regarding a married couple if one of them curses the Divine Being, and does divorce occur as a result, and what are the implications for the rights of the other party?
If a husband compels his wife to divorce without cause, is it a revocable or an irrevocable divorce? And is she entitled to maintenance and lodging during the iddah if she is not pregnant? And is the mutah (compensation) for one month if the marriage lasted one month? And if she finds that the amount paid is insufficient for her right, can she demand more?
Is it permissible, Islamically, for a couple to return to their marital life after being divorced three times, knowing that the first divorce was pronounced with the words "you are thrice divorced" as a threat?
What is the ruling on a husband taking back his wife after divorcing her a second time, while she is eight months pregnant?
What is the view of Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn 'Uthaymeen on someone who said to his wife: "Divorce from you is binding upon me, O so-and-so"?
Is it the case that certainty is not removed by doubt in the event of self-talk regarding divorce before marriage, knowing that the questioner is of the Shafi'i madhhab?
What is the ruling on a wife informing her husband about her past before marriage, and is the husband entitled to doubt his wife and daughters after being informed of this past?
Is it permissible for a recently-matured 14-year-old who has experienced a wet dream to act as guardian for his sister in her marriage contract after the death of their father and grandfathers?
Is a divorce pronounced by the husband valid when he knows that his wife is menstruating and she had left the marital home before being informed of the divorce, and is she obligated to observe the 'iddah in her family's home or in her husband's home?
Is the wife considered to be irrevocably divorced by three pronouncements, or is it considered a single oath, after the word of divorce was repeated four times and the statement "and at every time you are divorced" was uttered during an argument?
Is the wife sinful if she prevents her husband from marrying another woman due to his negligence towards her in bed, knowing that she is displeased with his marriage to a second wife?
What is the ruling on marrying a girl who secretly embraced Islam three years ago and does not want to declare her Islam for fear of her family, especially given that she was defrauded in the name of a legitimate marriage by another person?
What if the son knew about the marriage and approved of it; is the contract therefore considered valid, and a new contract is not necessary?
Is it permissible to seek divorce if the wife stipulated independent housing at the time of the marriage contract, and the husband promised to provide it within two or three years, but then broke his promise and began to hint that the period would extend to five years or more, knowing that the husband is religious and of good character, and what is the ruling on the mahr in this case?
Is it permissible to marry my cousin, who is ten or eleven years old, based on the Almighty's saying: "And those who have not yet menstruated"? And is it forbidden for my heart to be attached to her and to think about her as a motivation for studying?
Is the wife considered divorced if the husband says, "If you go out, then you are divorced," and she goes out, knowing that this is the first divorce? And is the husband bound by anything if he takes her back before the 'iddah (waiting period) ends? And does she have the right to stipulate anything upon her return?
Is a man's statement to his wife, with whom he has concluded a marriage contract, "I do not want you to complete my life with me," considered a kinayah (allusive) divorce, and is there a way for him to take her back? And is it permissible, if there is a desire to conclude a new marriage contract, to bypass the wife's father due to his obstinacy and travel, and instead approach her mature and sane brother to conclude the marriage contract?
Will God forgive her sin after she swore false oaths to confirm her divorce, knowing that she is among the committed?
How can a man differentiate between a virgin and a non-virgin, and what are the implications if the agreement stipulated in the marriage contract is not fulfilled?
Did the divorce occur or not, and is it considered one divorce or two, given the dispute that took place and the wife's statement, "Tell yourself that you are divorced," and the husband's desire to take her back and his regret for what he did in a state of anger?
Is it permissible for a man to help a married woman divorce her husband and then marry her, knowing that this could negatively affect her children and his current marriage?
Is a man required to provide a car and a house in the second wife's name to achieve justice between wives, just as he did with the first wife, or does justice begin after marriage?
Does a divorce occur by saying "she is divorced" with the intention of frightening the wife, or by writing "divorced" on marriage websites, while being ignorant that this could cause a divorce?