Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
What is the ruling on acting according to the most preponderant view in jurisprudential matters; is it obligatory or recommended? And is it permissible to act according to a less preponderant view if one is a follower (muqallid), for example, the condition of the fiancée's guardian in the marriage contract, where it is a condition according to the majority but less preponderant according to the Hanafis?
Is it permissible to masturbate due to sexual dissatisfaction and psychological distress resulting from marriage to an elderly man?
Is it permissible to divorce a wife who is an innovator (Mubtadi'ah) and does not love the Companions and the Mother of theievers?
Is a marriage contracted without the father's (guardian's) consent considered legitimate, and is the daughter considered disobedient to her parents because of this marriage and the actions that followed it?
Is it permissible to conduct a marriage contract (nikah) via the Internet using a video call, in the presence of a legitimate sheikh and witnesses from both parties, to ensure the continuity of the legitimate relationship and avoid forbidden acts, due to the inability to travel for two years?
Is an insubordinate wife entitled to the household furniture, the deferred dowry, and the gold jewelry (Shabka) if she is divorced?
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a Christian woman who is an adult and has an orphaned child, without the knowledge of her deceased parents? And is her presence required for the marriage contract, or is it valid to appoint a Muslim representative on her behalf?
What are a wife's rights if she seeks divorce from her sexually impotent husband, who concealed his condition before marriage, and what is her 'iddah (waiting period), knowing that he refuses to divorce her and pressures her to seek khul' (divorce at the wife's instance with compensation) believing that this forfeits her rights?
Does a revocable or an irrevocable divorce occur if a husband divorces his wife with the triple pronouncement (Tâliq, Tâliq, Tâliq) while he is angry, then takes her back, then divorces her with the triple pronouncement (Tâliq, Tâliq, Tâliq) while he is also angry?
What is the ruling on the divorce of one suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (waswās) when he utters the words of divorce, knowing that he swears oaths over matters in which he has no free will? And does his divorce take effect if he violates the oaths he made without his own free will?
Is a man prohibited from marrying the daughter of a woman after he has proposed to her mother?
What is the ruling on a suspended divorce prior to the marriage contract, and does the condition take effect if it occurs after the marriage?
What is the ruling regarding a man who divorced his wife with a single pronouncement before consummating the marriage, then consummated the marriage with her and was blessed with three children from her?
Can a sheikh solemnize a divorce between a couple without the husband's consent? And what should the husband do concerning the marital crisis he is experiencing?
Is it permissible for a husband and wife to agree upon khulʿ without there being any problems, in exchange for a sum of money?
What is the problem with a young man marrying a previously married woman for the second time without the consent of her guardian, based on the fatwas of imams who permitted this because she is a previously married woman and follows the Hanafi school of thought, and due to the impossibility of contracting the marriage officially in Turkey because of secular restrictions, where the marriage contract was performed in the presence of an imam, a witness, and a dowry?
How should one act when seeking divorce or khulʿ after the marriage contract, especially considering the noble hadith: "Any woman who seeks divorce without a strong reason will not smell the fragrance of Paradise," particularly when the husband is described as tender and of good character, yet becomes irritable when angry? And how can one deal with the husband after reconciliation to restore the relationship to its former state or better, and how can one deal with his coldness or extreme jealousy?
Can a woman who is married by a Sharia-compliant contract, but which is not documented in court, end her marriage due to her husband's absence for more than a year and a half without contact or financial support, knowing his whereabouts and his refusal to respond, and is it permissible to request a divorce from him over the phone?
What is the ruling regarding the sin of a person who knows the impermissibility of his fiancée speaking on the phone and sitting alone with her fiancé, and has advised his family and reminded them of the hadiths and proofs, yet they insist on it? Is he sinful if this act is repeated in the house in his presence, and what should he do?
Does the wife have to observe the 'idda (waiting period) if she requests a khul' (divorce at the wife's instance with compensation) from her husband, knowing that he has not consummated the marriage with her? And does verse "Surah [2:236], 'And there is no blame upon you if you divorce women before consummating the marriage or specifying for them an obligatory dowry…'" apply to her? And what should she do if she does not observe the 'idda?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a prospective bride and groom going to a photography studio to have their pictures taken for retention on a computer at the time of the marriage contract, in a women's studio staffed by veiled women?
Is my marriage to my paternal aunt's daughter valid after writing a marriage contract without witnesses due to the obstinacy of the family, and does a divorce of anger occur while waking up from sleep without intention?
Is it permissible in Islamic law for a woman to marry five times, with the power to divorce ( عصمة) in her hand, after she made a vow to that effect due to her feeling of oppression from her husband who psychologically, materially, and socially abused her?
What is the ruling on writing items in the wedding registry that have not actually been purchased, in consideration of the groom's circumstances?