Rights of Spouses
1,443 questions
What are the words a husband must ask to know whether his divorce is irrevocable or revocable? And is the husband's internal consent to the wife waiving her rights sufficient for the divorce to become irrevocable, or is verbal consent required?
What is the ruling on a wife sending money to her family without her husband's knowledge and permission, and in violation of conditions he set that she agreed to before working?
What is the interpretation of the noble verse: "Divorce is twice. Then, either keep [her] in a good manner or release [her] with kindness. And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them, unless both fear that they will not be able to observe the limits of Allah. But if you fear that they will not be able to observe the limits of Allah, then there is no blame upon either of them concerning what she gives in compensation. These are the limits of Allah, so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah – it is those who are the wrongdoers"?
Is the wife entitled to claim ownership of a share of the husband's tangible assets, and to claim gifts on special occasions? What are her financial rights over her husband, given that the husband has not fallen short in providing for food, drink, and clothing, and the wife has her own private wealth?
Am I entitled to demand an apartment to live in with my children after divorce, knowing that I contributed financially to the purchase of apartments owned by my husband, and he refuses to give me an apartment claiming that my contribution was in exchange for his permission for me to work?
How can one repent, restore rights to their owners, and get rid of ill-gotten money in the case of theft from work, while preserving one's dignity and not exposing oneself and one's family, especially when the stolen money is all that remains?
Is a husband permitted to forcibly prevent his wife from working evening hours, especially since she adorns herself and applies perfume when she goes out for it, and the husband finds no opportunity to be intimate with her due to her exhaustion from both jobs? And is he entitled to know how she spends her money?
Does the description "wasp" apply to a wife who is not good at cooking and is characterized by "selfishness, ingratitude, and talkativeness," and should the door of the house be changed because of her, as in the story of Ishmael, peace be upon him, especially with the hindrance of livelihood and work after marriage?
Does the Sharia prevent a wife from asking her husband about his whereabouts?
What is incumbent upon a husband who does not work and is married to two women; should he divorce the first or the second?
What are a wife's rights after her husband has beaten her, taken her to her family's house, and then informed her father that he cannot bear to live with her?
Is a Muslim wife obligated to seek divorce from her unbelieving husband who does not believe in Allah, His Messenger, or the Day of Resurrection, or is it permissible for her to be patient with him until their children reach puberty, knowing that she does not work, has no shelter, and her husband threatens to evict her and deprive her of her children?
Is a condition in the marriage contract nullified if the husband permits his wife to do something that was part of it, such as if he stipulated that she not work and then allowed her to do so, and is he entitled to prevent her from it after that?
What should I do about financial dues that I have not rendered to their owners in different situations, including a slight shortage in money as payment for the price of food, and another where I do not remember the exact amount and it happened a long time ago? And what about university tools that I broke by mistake or took inadvertently, and I do not know to whom they belong or where I returned them?
Is a husband who abandoned his wife for a year, claiming to be bewitched, sinful, and what should the wife do about this?
Is working as a gynecologist, with the intention of preserving the chastity of Muslim women, while refusing to marry someone who would prevent one from working, considered a misjudgment of affairs?
Is it permissible for a wife to request a family arbitration session with her husband in the presence of her brother and father to discuss marital disputes and set conditions to avoid divorce, with a focus on her and her daughters' maintenance and legitimate rights?
Is it permissible for a woman to work if her husband has sworn by divorce that she not go to work, given the very difficult financial circumstances they are experiencing?
Must a woman who has been granted an irrevocable divorce wait until her iddah (waiting period) ends before marrying another man, especially if she suffered a long period of abandonment by her husband and his failure to fulfill her marital rights?
Is a girl's study at a mixed-gender university considered an urgent necessity that permits her to complete her education, due to the difficulty of transferring to a non-mixed-gender university and its impact on her marriage and career, and her family's refusal and support?
Is a wife's telling her husband's sister about his illicit relationship with his female colleague considered backbiting?
Should a husband remain married to a stubborn, nervous wife who insults him and doubts his behavior, especially when family intervention exacerbates problems, and the husband's attempts to reform her by various means have been in vain?
What are the best one or two books that combine knowledge of marital life and coexistence, how to choose a spouse, and all the rulings of marriage from engagement to wedding?
Is it permissible to agree to the marriage of one's sister to her disreputable and deceitful paternal cousin, who was previously rejected by other women, and from whom problems and lies emerged after the first engagement, and who then returned to propose to her after a long hiatus, knowing that the sister has no other marriage prospects?