Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Is the questioner considered a partner in the sin of her friend who got married without her family's knowledge and then aborted her pregnancy, and is she sinful for revealing her friend's secret to her husband, and how can she expiate her sin?
What is the ruling on marriage in Morocco if the contract is concluded without a guardian, but is documented by the court after the judge's permission, knowing that the bride cannot inform her family for fear of rejection and violence?
Is a man who does not feel physical attraction to his wife, with whom he has contracted marriage but not yet consummated it, sinful if he divorces her without a clear reason other than his lack of appreciation for her beauty, or should he complete the marriage hoping that love will come afterward, especially with his suspicion that he has been afflicted by magic which has affected his feelings and desire for marriage?
What is the Sharia ruling regarding a wife who did not return to her husband's home on the night that her husband swore by triple divorce and declared her to him as unlawful as his mother if she did not return; is she unlawful to him? Is it permissible to take her back? And how is the return legitimately accomplished?
What is the ruling on one who consumed his daughter's dowry without her permission or consultation?
How can an 'urfi marriage that has not been registered in court be annulled, especially if consummation with the wife has not occurred?
Is it valid to conclude a marriage contract online via audio and video, with the presence of two witnesses and both parties or an agent for one of them (other than the guardian), along with the completion of the offer and acceptance formula?
What is the ruling on saying "The Greatest Imam" during the marriage contract, and did Imam Ahmad say, "I have given your client in marriage according to my madhhab (school of thought)"? And what did they say before Imam Ahmad?
Is the fiancée required to pay half of the deferred dowry to the suitor if the dowry or any part of it has not been paid, in order to enable her to file for divorce?
Is a secret marriage, without the knowledge of the family and guardian, and without paying the agreed-upon dowry, considered permissible, and what is the method for seeking a divorce if the husband refuses?
Is a wife considered disobedient to her husband if she refuses his sexual requests or informs her mother about the the private details of their relationship?
What are the legitimate rights of the wife, such as deferred dowry, list of properties, and alimony, if the husband said to her: "By divorce, if you do not leave me now and abandon me, you shall be divorced," and his intention was divorce, and also that she should leave and not return, so she left then returned after a minute, and the husband said to her: "You have incurred the oath, so you have divorced yourself from me"?
Is it permissible to suffice with a simple, legitimate marriage contract (aqd shar'i) at the bride's home, in the presence of both families, to avoid forbidden acts and mixing (of genders), especially if the groom's family does not adhere to Islamic guidelines in large wedding celebrations?
What is the ruling regarding a woman marrying a man who is not of her nationality without the state's permission, knowing that the state prohibits this marriage for illegitimate reasons, and that the marriage was conducted fulfilling all the legitimate Sharia conditions of a guardian, witnesses, dowry, and announcement?
Does divorce occur if one says "my fiancée" about his wife after the marriage contract and before consummation, with no intention of divorce, and is the marital relationship valid after consummating the marriage with her?
Is a woman for whom separation has occurred between her and her husband due to the marriage being invalid or void entitled to a compensatory gift (mut'ah), and what is the evidence for that?
What is the ruling on a marriage contract concluded between two parties, one Saudi and the other Egyptian, in which offer, acceptance, and public announcement (ishhar) took place, but it was not officially documented by the competent authorities? Does the condition of annulment in the contract after two years due to the failure to provide housing affect the validity of the contract? Is the husband obligated to pay the deferred dowry (mu’akhar al-sadaq) in the event the period expires or the contract is annulled without consummating the marriage with the wife, knowing that copies of the contract are in the possession of the wife’s father?
Is the marriage considered valid if the contract was concluded in another country by a شرعي (Sharia-compliant) registrar, with agents and witnesses, and with the knowledge and blessing of the wife's guardian who was absent from the contracting session? And is it permissible, according to Sharia, to enact laws that make marriage difficult?
Is the wife still under the husband's authority, and are the children illegitimate, after the husband discovered his wife was not a virgin and had been unfaithful, and he uttered the divorce several times in different forms and tied to conditions?
What is the ruling on the marriage of a girl who surgically repaired her hymen after repenting from fornication, fearing what her husband might think, and is her marriage valid or void?
Did divorce occur with the saying "haram," without remembering the intention of divorce, and is it sufficient to fast for an oath if the wife returns to the market after it has expanded?
Is the wife required to return the entire dowry (jewelry, gifts, and clothes) to her husband if she requests a divorce due to problems with his family and wishes for reconciliation, while her mother-in-law refuses this and demands the dowry?
Is the waiting period (iddah) obligatory for a girl whose marriage contract was annulled before consummation, knowing that she was alone with the contracting party, and he kissed and touched her? If it is obligatory, what is its duration? And is it permissible for her to go to work during the waiting period due to the necessity of not losing her job?
Does a husband's divorce take effect if he utters explicit or allusive words of divorce, considering that they believe divorce does not take effect unless the civil contract is annulled?