Rights of Spouses
1,443 questions
What is the ruling on using pirated (counterfeit) software programs, whether personally or commercially, and what is the ruling on studying and working in environments that use such copies? Does the ruling on intellectual property rights apply to imitating other products? What is the adopted jurisprudential principle for distinguishing between lawful and unlawful in matters of intellectual property rights, considering that government entities in some countries use them, and that purchasing original copies may cause significant financial harm to Muslims and increase the profits of Western companies? Can this be considered a matter of widespread affliction (umum al-balwa)?
Is it obligatory to seek the father's permission for working to earn money for marriage, knowing that he will most likely not agree, and what should I do in this case?
What is the ruling on working with innovators (ahl al-bidʻah), and is that considered assisting them in sin and transgression, especially if the nature of the work (such as a lawyer or accountant) allows them to manipulate and seize the rights of others through unjust means?
Is it permissible for a husband to ask his wife to work and bring money for living expenses, knowing that he has not fulfilled his promises, does not spend on her, leaves her alone, and their marriage has not been officially documented? And is she entitled to seek a divorce from him?
Is my work of preparing external books for school curricula, based on textbooks that are printed for free and whose copyright is reserved for a certain company, considered an infringement on the publishing house's rights, knowing that our work is licensed by the Ministries of Information and Education, and does this license guarantee that our work is Islamically permissible?
"Is it permissible for me to kill the neighbor's annoying rooster secretly, while compensating them for its price, if they do not respond to a request to stop its harm? "
Will a wife be held accountable if she emotionally abandons her husband but does not seek divorce out of concern for her children, especially given the husband's absence from the home, his neglect in caring for the children, and his acknowledgment of the wife's right to financial support? And does the father's responsibility fall away if he prioritizes his work?
Is backbiting relatives, children, and one's spouse more severe than backbiting others, or is it equal in ruling?
Is the wife who left her husband's home due to disputes, then worked without his permission to cover her expenses and those of her daughter and her pregnancy, considered sinful and blameworthy, knowing that the husband did not provide for her or their daughter?
Are the aforementioned matters – the work of the preacher who uses music, his mixing with women due to work, his not growing his beard, and his leniency in some religious matters – sufficient reasons to separate from him, and would leaving him in this situation be considered leaving for the sake of Allah?
Does the son of a deceased sister inherit from the maternal uncle when there are two sons of male siblings, three daughters, and a wife?
Does a triple divorce occur if I swore to my wife, "By triple divorce, you will not take money from me again," in a state of extreme anger, knowing that I regularly send her money and that I work abroad? And does the maintenance of my wife and children fall under this oath?
Is it permissible to divorce one's wife if she is found to possess qualities that contravene the expected specifications after marriage?
What is the ruling on a wife seeking divorce from a husband who does not work or provide financially, and who changes the lock on the door every time the wife goes to her family, given that she has been living with her family for more than two years and desires a divorce?
Is a woman entitled to seek divorce from her husband who abandons her, mistreats her, and neglects her marital rights, given that he refuses to divorce her?
What is the interpretation of the supplicant's feeling of relief/comfort when performing Istikhara for marriage to a specific woman, despite not receiving an answer in his Istikhara regarding mending his home or divorce?
What is the ruling on delaying procreation at the beginning of marriage so that the spouses can devote themselves to building their lives?
كيف يمكن للمرأة أن تحمي نفسها من استغلال الزوج عندما يطلب منها العمل في تجارته، ورعاية الأطفال، وإنجاب المزيد، وتحمل مسؤوليات داخل المنزل وخارجه، في حين أنه يساعدها قليلًا لكنه ينفق عليها جزئيًا فقط؟ هل يحق لها رفض العمل والبقاء في المنزل مع وجوب إنفاقه عليها؟ أم يجب عليها طاعته طالما لم يطلب منها شيئًا محرمًا؟ وكيف يمكنها إقناعه بحقوقها التي كفلها لها الإسلام، خصوصًا عندما لا يكون راضيًا عن ذلك؟
What is the ruling on a wife stipulating a condition in the marriage contract that includes the husband's agreement to her future work, knowing that the husband does not desire her to work, and is it permissible for the husband to threaten his wife with taking another wife if she works, knowing that the spouses love each other?
How does a Muslim treat his family with kindness, and is it necessary to come to his wife whenever she desires, or does the matter depend on his circumstances? Is foreplay with one's wife part of the Sunnah? What advice is given to a husband who neglects his family, only approaching his wife when he needs to fulfill his desires or after a certain period? Is fulfilling the husband's needs more important, or is ensuring his wife's chastity?
What is the Sharia ruling on a husband's absence from his wife and children for a week as punishment for her not inviting his other wife to a wedding, claiming he swore an oath to do so?
Is divorcing a woman for a minor sin considered an injustice to her? And is divorce—the most detestable of lawful acts—preferable to remaining with a wife who insists on committing sins, even if they are minor?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a husband who refuses to help his wife with the children's affairs and shirks his paternal and familial responsibilities, claiming to be busy with study and work, and threatens his wife with divorce if she does not obey his commands, knowing that the wife lives in Western countries and has no one to assist her?
Does a divorce that occurs while the wife is menstruating count, and is the husband entitled to retract financial and Sharia agreements after reconciliation?