Marriage Contract and Mahr
6,610 questions
Does a divorce issued by a husband to his wife, by saying "You are divorced" three times consecutively, take effect, and what are the resulting rights for the wife, especially regarding the 'iddah (waiting period) and maintenance?
What is the Shar'i ruling regarding a husband's jocular statement to his wife, "You are pregnant, therefore you are divorced," knowing that he does not intend divorce, and his wife is not pregnant, and the marriage has not yet been consummated? Does this divorce take effect? If it does, is it a revocable divorce that allows the husband to take back his wife verbally, or does it require a new contract, dowry, and the guardian's permission?
Does my saying, "I imagined that I divorced my wife twice"—with the intention of clarifying self-talk alongside my doubt about uttering the words—affect the occurrence of divorce, and does my supplication, "O Allah, forgive me if I have uttered a word that entails the occurrence of divorce without my knowledge and sincere intention, and I bear witness to You that I have taken my wife back into my عصمة (bond of marriage) without a guardian present or an increased dowry, should Allah destine the occurrence of divorce," have any effect?
Why did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, object to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, marrying the Muslim daughter of Abu Jahl, even though Allah permitted marriage to four women and to women from among the People of the Book, and the Quran states, "No bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another," and mentions the presence of enemies and allies of Allah in one household? Was the reason out of fear for Fatimah's feelings or her religious commitment, and what does that imply regarding polygyny?
What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning a treacherous wife who confessed to committing an abomination and adultery, and how should her father's request for divorce be handled, along with the payment of the deferred dowry and custody of the son? Does custody fall away from a treacherous mother?
Is it permissible to divorce a girl who has been legally contracted to marry, while giving her all her rights, in order to marry another girl, and is there any injustice to her in that?
Is it permissible for a divorced woman to marry a man verbally over the phone without documentation, a guardian (wali), or public announcement, and with only two witnesses present?
Is the husband obliged to pay his divorced wife the price of the furniture he sold after their divorce, especially since she damaged some items before leaving, and the furniture was owned by the husband and was not agreed upon as part of the Mahr (dowry) or marriage contract?
Does divorce take effect when the husband says to his wife: "No going out and no coming in, and even if you go to Damanhur, you are divorced," with the intention of threatening her and fearing for her due to her late return, knowing that he had warned her more than once about not being late?
Did Imam Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man say that the Hadd (prescribed punishment) is not obligatory for one who has sexual intercourse with his mother by contract, knowing its prohibition, and is his statement recorded in the books of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah?
What is the ruling on a legal marriage between a girl and her brother, without the knowledge of her father due to personal disagreements, given their subsequent mutual consent, and is the brother or sister sinful if the brother becomes his sister's guardian during her father's lifetime?
Is a husband permitted to prevent his wife from completing her university education in an environment where Islamic values intermingle with others?
Is it permissible to propose marriage explicitly to a woman who was divorced once, after she has completed her waiting period ('iddah)?
Is a husband entitled to pay his wife's mahr with the value of five thousand Dinars in gold, according to its value at the time of the contract, or according to its value after the rise in gold prices and the approaching divorce?
Does a divorce issued by a father, who suffers from health and psychological conditions affecting his perception, take effect, especially since the wife did not hear him, and he had previously uttered the same statement?
Is the husband sinful if he asks his wife, who has requested and insisted upon divorce, to absolve him of her remaining legal rights, in exchange for the divorce, especially given that he gave her a dowry (network) and covered a large portion of the mahr?
Is the husband entitled to claim the dowry (shabka) after a court-ordered khul' due to harm, given that the court order only covers the mahr?
What are the wife's rights over her husband regarding maintenance, clothing, gifts, and travel, and what are the limits of her obedience to him in these matters?
What are the steps and stages that should be followed in marriage after the legitimate viewing, taking into consideration the young man's desire not to live with his parents to avoid problems, and the choice between living on a separate floor in the family home or in a separate, distant house?
Does a waiting period (iddah) become obligatory for a girl who had a marriage contract (aqd) that was subsequently annulled, after her husband had visited her and they exchanged greetings and kisses, and the gathering was completely open from both sides?
What is the husband's right in the event of divorcing his wife who concealed from him undergoing an oophorectomy and the other ovary being afflicted with polycystic ovarian syndrome, and is he entitled to sue her family for their deception?
What is the ruling on swearing by divorce without uttering the words, or with doubt as to whether they were uttered? What is the ruling on saying, "If you go anywhere without my permission, there will be something else besides beating"? And what is the ruling on saying, "Don't make me say another big thing" with the intention of divorce? And does divorce occur with other words besides explicit pronouncement, or a metaphor, or conditional divorce?
How can one marry a girl residing in Saudi Arabia without her guardian, knowing that the guardian is a fundamental condition for marriage?
Is 'Iddah, maintenance, and inheritance obligatory for a wife whose husband died before consummation, knowing that she is employed, and can she demand her Mahr?