Rights of Spouses
1,443 questions
Is it permissible for the wife to ask for separation from her husband who neglects her and prefers his family over her, and leaves the house for long periods, especially after suffering from his family?
Must one who obtained a job through bribery repent by leaving the work, even if he performs it correctly?
Is the legitimate seclusion (al-khalwa al-shar'iyya) considered to have been realized between the spouses in this case? And is the appropriate description for what is happening khul' (divorce at the instance of the wife)? What is the Sharia ruling? What is the fatwa? And what are the rights incumbent upon both parties?
Does the warning mentioned in the Hadith, "Any woman who asks her husband for divorce without a sound reason, the scent of Paradise will be forbidden to her," apply to me, taking into consideration the husband's refusal to take responsibility, his stopping work, his not praying, and his belief in sorcery?
What are the husband's rights regarding the wife he has contracted with but has not yet consummated the marriage with, if she is still in her father's house, and is her father's consent required for her to go out with him or speak with him, and who has the right to make general decisions concerning her, such as her work or purchases?
How can a wife reconcile with her violent and suspicious husband, considering her brother's interference by demanding a divorce, and her desire to involve a third party for reconciliation through the Amnesty and Reconciliation Committee?
Do instigating marital disputes, insulting one's wife, and abandoning her in bed count among the sins that diminish the perpetrator's good deeds?
Should the mother go to reconcile with the father who abandoned the home due to disputes, even though he is in the wrong and accustomed to abandoning the home, and threatens to marry another, knowing that he does not acknowledge his mistakes nor does he defend his daughters?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding employees of a medical analysis laboratory in a public hospital conducting analyses for patients surreptitiously in exchange for a sum of money less than the official fee, which they pocket, knowing that the original procedure requires paying a cash fee into the hospital's fund before the examination?
Is what happened considered a divorce or a khulʿ (divorce at the wife's instance with compensation), and what is the fate of the wife who requested a divorce due to her husband's negligence in prayer, after which he abandoned and left her, and is now demanding the dower?
Is it permissible to file for divorce against a husband who abuses, lies, and refuses to grant his wife her rights, especially given that she left the marital home six months ago?
What is the ruling regarding a husband remaining in an Arab country for ten years for work without visiting his wife, while sending a small monthly sum and contacting her periodically? And is the wife considered divorced in this case, bearing in mind that there are two daughters?
What is the ruling on separating two spouses who love each other, married Islamically, the wife is pregnant, and the husband is devoted to her, but the family wants to separate them due to a difference in nationality?
What should a wife do with her husband who despises her, cannot tolerate her, and does not want to divorce her, living in isolation from her and demanding that she waive her rights, knowing that he has mistreated her since their first wedding night due to a dispute that occurred before marriage, and doubts her honor despite her attempts to please him, and her family refuses her waiver, and she now has a daughter from him, despite him being a sheikh who issues fatwas to people and maintains his acts of worship?
Is it permissible to publish a book whose author relied on paid researchers who worked with him without mentioning them, and are these researchers entitled to waive their intellectual rights for money?
What is the religiously permissible action required to be taken towards a wife who works in an interest-based bank and refuses to leave it, and demands to return to her homeland and change the husband's work system despite that affecting his work, health, and family stability?
What is the ruling on an official who discriminates among employees in treatment, opportunities, and rewards based on his personal interests and their loyalty to him, rather than on their competence and commitment, while depriving others of their rights?
Is what happens between spouses—where the wife constantly quarrels, taunts her husband with what she possesses, and controls his decisions—a purification of sins or a trial from Allah? And what is the best way to deal with her?
What is the ruling on selling ideas?
Is the husband sinful if he loves another woman and wishes to marry her while still having his first wife? Are the wife and her family sinful for stipulating divorce if he marries another? Is he sinful if he is unable to bring his first wife and children to live with him after the second marriage due to his inability to cover the expenses? Is he obligated to inform his wife before the second marriage? What is the ideal solution to these problems?
Is it permissible for a woman to seek divorce from her husband who does not lower his gaze, despite repeated attempts at reconciliation and his unfulfilled promises, and her feeling of humiliation and fear for her daughters from this influence?
Do the worker's dues lapse if the new sponsor refuses to pay them, stipulating their waiver in exchange for not transferring the sponsorship or for final exit from the country, knowing that selling visas is legally prohibited?
What is the religious ruling regarding a husband's decision to marry a second wife while having a child, due to the first wife's refusal to be neutral in family problems, her excessive jealousy, her interference in the husband's work, and her spying on him?
Is what I do — fondling a girl who practices prostitution until ejaculation, without full penetration — considered zina (adultery/fornication)? And is it permissible for me to marry her a misyar marriage, despite my fear that she might continue her work, as she lives in another country?