Rights of Spouses
1,443 questions
Am I obligated to serve my sick mother by moving in with her, knowing that it would be difficult to reconcile this with the demands of my home and work, or is it sufficient for me to maintain ties with her and serve her as best as I can without sin?
Is divorce considered a sin if coexistence between spouses becomes impossible to the extent that affection and mercy cease to exist? Does divorce inevitably lead to the loss of children? What are the rights of children that a father will be questioned about by Allah in the event of a divorce? Is it permissible for a husband to marry another woman and stipulate to his first wife that he will not spend nights with her or grant her any sexual or social rights, contenting himself with providing for her and raising the children? Is a woman who agrees to this situation considered a partner in sin? Is a girl sinful if she refuses to marry a married man, citing her family's disapproval and her conviction that the proposed situation is wrong and its sin outweighs its benefit?
Is a young man considered sinful if he refuses to marry due to his desire to complete his higher education or to work to cover his expenses, despite his father's insistence, his father being able to cover the expenses, and his father threatening him with anger and cutting ties with him?
Is the contemporary documentation of marriage and divorce contracts considered an innovation (bid‘ah) or a violation of Sharia, especially since marriage is not recognized unless documented, while divorce is not documented?
Is a husband’s long-term abandonment of his wife and his claim of committing masturbation a reason for her to seek a divorce from him, and what should the wife do in this regard?
How can a woman seek divorce from her husband who abuses her psychologically and physically, causing her to flee their marital bed, making her unable to bear living with him, and leading to a deterioration of her health?
What are the material and moral rights of spouses and children in the event of divorce, especially if there are no documented contracts regarding furniture or similar matters?
What is the ruling on money earned from working in a company that uses unlicensed software (such as Windows), knowing that the company intends to purchase licenses gradually, and that the absence of licenses may expose the company to closure and fines?
What is the title of the influential book that helps a wife wear the jilbab and khimar, and increases her piety and knowledge of her husband's rights and how to fulfill them perfectly?
What is the ruling on the profit I gained from facilitating a contract between two companies, and benefiting from the price difference, knowing that my work did not harm my company and the work was completed with the best quality?
Is a woman's work permissible or forbidden? Is the default ruling on it prohibition or permissibility? If it is permissible with legitimate controls, is working in a mixed environment permissible or forbidden? Is the appointment of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab of a woman to the position of Al-Hisbah generalizable? Is excessive talk unrelated to work in the workplace forbidden? Is working with a secular female writer to translate her various articles forbidden? Should a woman wait for marriage to begin her role in life? Is the niqab obligatory?
What is the ruling on delving into the honor of preachers, classifying them, and attributing them to parties?
What should a young man and woman do to control their desires after they have become attached to each other and wish to marry, especially given the young man's current inability, and their fear of falling into sin?
Is it permissible for a bride to tell her seamstress or hairdresser that she is not a bride to avoid a price hike, knowing that her husband has not yet consummated the marriage with her?
What should I do with my religious wife who laughs and smiles carelessly with her male colleagues at work, and when reminded, she becomes angry and asks for a divorce, then repeats the same action after she calms down? And are there any fatwas that prohibit this that can be presented to her?
Is it permissible for a wife to seek divorce from her husband who declared his conversion to Islam then apostatized from it, and rejected her advice, and does not work?
What is the legal division (al-qismah ash-shar'iyah) for the estate of a father who died and left behind real estate, land, and livestock, and has one daughter and three sons, and bequeathed one-third of his estate to his two nephews (sons of his sister), taking into consideration the growth and multiplication of the estate as a result of the eldest son and the deceased nephew's investment in it for 20 years, and the division of the investment proceeds among the males while depriving the daughter of it under the pretext that she only has a right to the original house?
What is a Muslim's duty towards a non-Muslim, whether the non-Muslim is a dhimmi in a Muslim land, or the Muslim is residing in a non-Muslim land, concerning interactions ranging from offering greetings of peace to celebrating their holidays? And is it permissible to befriend them solely for work purposes?
What is the Shar'i ruling regarding a married woman who has been working in a usurious bank for 20 years, and has become convinced of the unlawfulness of her work and wishes to leave it, but her husband threatens her with divorce, and her father threatens her with his displeasure if she leaves it? And to what extent is obedience to the husband and father obligatory in this situation?
Is the husband considered negligent in his wife's rights if he spends little time with her due to exhausting work circumstances, while he takes care of her during holidays and performs some official duties, and wishes to provide her with a job? And is he negligent if he does not meet her many financial demands due to his limited income and debts, while feeling unworthy of recreation as Muslims are in need of help?
Is it permissible to continue studying in the Faculty of Law, obtain its degree, and use it to work in a field that is not forbidden?
Are the wife's actions—leaving the home twice, refusing to change, and insisting on her opinion—considered nushuz, and would the husband be unjust if he divorces her or marries another woman while still married to her?
Is it permissible to use money earned by one's father from styling the hair of women (in a way that is) forbidden (in Islam) for marriage and housing, knowing there is a need for marriage and fear of temptation?
How can one change the mind of a girl who currently refuses marriage because she is thinking of her career, knowing that she is religious and of good character?