Rights of Spouses
1,443 questions
Why didn't filial piety, supplication (du'a), and charity (sadaqah) avail in making her marriage successful, and she is now considering divorce?
What should a husband do whose wife is remiss in fulfilling his marital rights due to her long working hours outside the home, and she refuses his marriage to another and threatens him with divorce, while he spends a large portion of his meager pre-agreed salary on her and their rented accommodation in exchange for her helping with household expenses? And is she entitled to seek a divorce in this case? And is he remiss in maintenance or sinful?
Is it permissible for a father to take all the money of his children who work with him and spend it on himself and his young children, giving them nothing from their earnings, while he takes the money paid to them? And is he entitled to divide the inheritance, which they helped produce, equally among all heirs, knowing that they are the elder ones?
What is the intention a medical student should have if he knows that his profession will be the source of his livelihood, expenses, and marriage, and does this contradict sincerity if he desires to earn a living and marry from his work?
Is it incumbent upon the husband to distance himself from everything that causes psychological harm to his wife, in accordance with the Almighty’s saying: ﴿And live with them honorably (on good terms)﴾, as long as distancing himself from that does not constitute disobedience to Allah?
Is a khula valid between spouses if the wife relinquishes all her rights before witnesses in the mosque? And is the woman considered legally divorced after two and a half years of separation? What is the shortest waiting period (iddah) for her in this case?
Is it permissible for the husband to dispose of his wife's salary without her consent? Is he allowed to force her to leave her job? And is it permissible for a brother to intervene to protect the interests of his married sisters?
Is it permissible for a woman to talk to men online (via text) without her voice being heard, knowing that the entire conversation revolves around the remembrance of Allah and inviting people to Him?
Is a wife obligated to obey her husband in everything, even if he orders her to abandon the worship of Allah or to stop visiting her parents? And does this mean that a wife is her husband's property? And does a wife have the same rights over her husband as he has over her?
Would I be unjust to that girl if I left her after all these years and the forbidden acts that transpired between us?
Are household chores obligatory for a woman, and if not, how should they be divided between the spouses, taking into account that the husband works most of the day? And is it fair for the man to work and then do household chores while the woman remains idle?
What is the solution for satisfying a strong sexual desire without incurring God's wrath, when one has a wife who is uninterested in intercourse and does not suffer from any illness, and is she sinful for not being sufficient for him, given the temptations at work and the prohibition of masturbation?
What are the rights of the wife over her husband?
Is it permissible for me to stipulate to my wife now that she cover her face and hands, after I have had a child with her, given that I did not stipulate this to her before marriage? And do I sin if she goes out with her face uncovered? And do I wrong her if I divorce her for this reason? And is marrying another woman who adheres to covering her face the solution?
Is it permissible to accept a marriage proposal from a committed young man whose father works in a hotel that serves alcoholic beverages and contributes financially to the wedding expenses? Is the father's money illicit (haram) or mixed? And will I incur sin or will the blessing of the money be lost if I accept marriage with these funds?
Does the husband have the right to conceal information from his wife, such as turning off his mobile phone and not informing her of his whereabouts, companions, and visitors? And is the wife's obedience to him absolutely obligatory (except in disobedience), or is it restricted by her capacity and common practice?
What is the ruling on divorcing a wife who requests divorce during menstruation due to infertility and the husband's desire to travel for work, and is it permissible for the husband to deduct a portion of the dower if he divorces her?
What should a woman do who does not love her husband, cannot tolerate anything from him or his mother that angers her, falls short in her duties towards him, and they are both considering separation, but he disagrees?
Is a Muslim woman obligated to marry? And if the answer is yes, is she excused for not marrying anyone else if she cannot find someone who works for his hereafter, fears God, and is among the knowledgeable, pious, and ascetic?
Is it permissible to seek divorce from a husband who is unemployed, negligent in his marital responsibilities, and does not satisfy his wife's sexual needs?
Is it permissible to take back one's wife after divorcing her for the second time in a moment of anger, knowing that she was also divorced the first time in a state of anger? And is it permissible to take her back without her knowledge or consent, so that she remains with her family for a period?
Is it better to seek a divorce from a husband addicted to pornography who refuses to have children after the death of two, despite repeated attempts at advice, or to remain with him in the hope that Allah guides him?
Why did the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, generalize in his hadiths, such as "Women are deficient in intellect and religion" and "Women are ungrateful to their husbands," despite the fact that generalization is not desirable and not all women are like that?
Is a man's saying to his sister, "If my wife does such-and-such, I will divorce her, or she will be divorced," considered a conditional oath, and what is the ruling if he said it ignorantly more than three times and the action occurred?