Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Who undertakes the marriage contract for a maiden whose father has died, and who has a brother, a paternal uncle, and a maternal uncle? And what should she do if her brother opposes her marriage so that she may serve their ill mother?
Did the triple divorce occur with the pronouncement "you are divorced" at separate times, and is it permissible to return after the Egyptian Dar al-Ifta's fatwa permitting it?
Is the marriage valid if the woman—who has been divorced twice and has two children—agreed on the condition that the husband would not be responsible for expenses, and she did not inform her guardian of this condition for fear of rejection? And if she informed him and he refused, can her brother be her guardian without authorization from their father?
Is the husband sinful if he does not spend the night with his second wife—with her consent—and visits her daily during the day? Is this considered an infringement on the right of the first wife? And does the first wife have the right to demand a divorce due to non-compliance with an unwritten verbal condition that he would not marry another?
Is the wife obligated to provide for herself after the marriage contract, the public announcement, and the husband's penetration of her without intromission?
Is a conditional divorce, tied to an unspecified action that the husband intends in his heart but does not articulate, considered valid? For example, if he says: "If you repeat this act again, then you are divorced," without specifying what "this act" is?
Is it permissible for a woman to seek divorce from her husband if he wishes to marry another, knowing that she does not neglect his rights and fears she may not be able to tolerate this marriage? Or is it permissible for her to seek divorce due to his prolonged absence?
Is the marriage contract valid if the guardian forced his daughter to marry and signed on her behalf without her consent, even with witnesses present?
What is the ruling on changing the first wife's details and incorrectly writing her name in the second marriage contract with the intention of misleading her and not informing her?
Is it obligatory to renew the marriage contract after repeatedly committing the sin (anal intercourse) before the legal contract, and then after it? What is the religious ruling on this act, and does it invalidate the contract?
Is a wife entitled to seek divorce and annulment of the marriage contract, and is she obligated to return the dower, if she is subjected to insult, ridicule, verbal and physical abuse, interference from her husband's family in her marital life, in addition to inspection of her personal belongings and phone, knowing that she had previously returned to her family's home then returned to the marital home and the problems escalated?
Is a civil marriage in Britain, without a guardian (wali), with the testimony of non-Muslims, and without seclusion (khalwa) except after its registration in the Egyptian real estate registry and the wedding ceremony, considered a legitimate (shar'i) marriage?
Is it permissible for a man to take back his wife whom he divorced through an agent, knowing that her divorce took place in court, and he wishes to take her back and has a daughter with her?
Is a marriage valid if witnessed by someone who accused a woman of fornication or was immoral, bearing in mind that Ibn Taymiyyah stated: "After the triple divorce, no one should examine whether the guardian was righteous or immoral, in order to use the guardian's immorality as a pretext for the divorce not to take effect, for most jurists validate the guardianship of the immoral"?
Is it permissible to take back one's wife after divorcing her with three pronouncements of divorce in a single utterance in court, having forgotten the judge's statement regarding the three pronouncements, and then taking her back during her 'iddah, knowing that he has been blessed with a daughter by her?
Is a person considered sinful Islamically if he divorces his fiancée after discovering matters that were not apparent to him during the Sharia-compliant viewing?
Is a man required to renew the marriage contract after being absent from his wife for a year and a half, and is the wife required to observe 'iddah in this situation?
What is the ruling on marriage if, during the marriage contract, it is stated that the wife is a virgin, but she is not? And is this marriage considered void?
Is marriage sufficient to expiate the sin of lustful kissing before marriage, and what must the perpetrator do to attain forgiveness?
Is the marriage contract considered valid if the offer and acceptance are not explicitly stated, and the Imam merely says, "So-and-so has married so-and-so," and those present accept?
Is it advisable to continue a marriage to a husband who is perpetually angry and ill-tempered, especially when there are children, or is divorce the solution?
Is a woman who has had her marriage contract solemnized, then divorced before consummation, obligated to observe the waiting period ('iddah)? And is her marriage to another man before the 'iddah ends considered void? And do legal rulings apply to a void marriage?
What is the ruling of Islam regarding the completion of a marriage to a Muslim girl whose fiancé discovered that she had lost her virginity due to a previous relationship, given that they have already announced their engagement, and she claims repentance?
Does a divorce occur with the husband's words "You are divorced" after the wife repeatedly asks him for a divorce during a verbal dispute, and what is the expiation if the divorce occurs, knowing that this is the first divorce?