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Ruling on marriage and wisdom for it 131
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Marrying non-Muslims 129
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Relations between sexes before marriage 142

1012 fatwas

The first wife should not embarrass the second one

I have been happily married for several years, both my wife and I are practising Muslims. Recently I married a widow with children hoping Allah's reward if I successfully give good life to both families. I did not take my first wife's consent since it was not required in Shariah and believed my first wife will adopt to the new life as she was also very.. More

86514 1-11-2003
Cut Off All Relations with this Man Until He Proves His Adherence to Islam

I married an American man who converted to Islam for me a year ago based on a Fatwa that it wouldn't be Haram if he prays and promises never to go to church. He agreed. Because of immigration procedures he is in the US now and I am in Canada. I gave him books about Islam and he lives about 10 minutes away from a mosque (where he converted on paper before.. More

86498 30-10-2003
Your behaviour towards her is the right one until she repents

How can I work with a Muslim girl who married a Christian man (non-Muslim)? I am a government worker, in the group that where I work with there is a girl born from a Muslim family married a Christian man, my friends tell me since she is not your relative you haven't right to hate here. I know that a Muslim can marry Ahl Kitab (Jews and Christians).. More

86504 26-10-2003
A Muslim man can marry up to four women

Is it Islamic to restrict a male Muslim to marry once i.e. banning more than one wife? Can it be done under any circumstances?.. More

86494 22-10-2003
Wants to Marry A Girl He Does Not Know Well

There is a girl whom I do know. I have only seen her a couple of times she is beautiful and also looks religious she covers herself when she goes out the thing is I do not know her and she does not know me nor does my family know her family in anyway but I would want to propose marriage to her she quiet older than me but I would like to propose marriage.. More

86438 13-10-2003
She Can’t Tolerate Husband Marrying Second Wife and Wants Divorce

My husband after 20 years of marriage, married another woman although I have 4 children from him. Now I cannot continue because he is not fair (one day with me and my children, one day with her). Now after 3 years I don't feel I can have him as a husband any longer. I asked him for divorce but he refuses. What to do? .. More

86439 11-10-2003
A Woman with Known and Noble Lineage Is Better

Is the man allowed to marry a lady whose grandfather is from adultery? .. More

86437 11-10-2003
Second wife's rights

I am in process of getting married as a seconded wife to my fiancée; he does not want to tell his current wife about this marriage. How will he treat me equal if she doesn't know of the second marriage? Isn't he required by Islamic law to tell the first wife and to treat us equally in time and other rights?.. More

86395 30-9-2003
This Man Should Separate from this Woman Immediately

Marriage with a non-Muslim woman. A Muslim married (made Nikah) with a non-Muslim girl (idol worshipper) where the girl did not convert to Islam and continue her religion, i.e. both are following their religions. What is the status of such relationship in Islam? Now they have children in them eldest one is about 14 years. The children does not follow.. More

86359 27-9-2003
It is not your duty but it is a good act

Is it an Islamic duty for a wife to take care of the newborn child of her husband's other wife? The only reason is that the other wife has to go to work in order to support her children from another marriage and therefore, she has no time to take care of her new born baby... More

86356 27-9-2003
Aim of marriage

What is the aim of marriage?.. More

86345 27-9-2003
Husband Is Dead, Wants to Get Married Without Having Sex

My husband passed away I am so lonely and I am so scared on my kids I wanted to get married but I am not into sex I want my husband was my last to the end but I wonder can I marry a guy but not have sex with him as he is already married. .. More

86319 22-9-2003
Has multiple wives and cannot take more than one while studying abroad

I have 2 wives. I am studying abroad. I cannot come with all the wives now. Do I have the ability to come with one after some time, take her back and bring another one? What should I do? I need to be with one... More

86264 17-9-2003
Her previous divorce makes marriage difficult

I am a practicing Muslim girl, Al-Hamdu Lillah. My parents are worried about me getting marriage because whoever is coming through any source to us, when they find out about my "Khula" (divorce of the herself), they are not coming back. Al-Hamdu Lillah, I have complete faith in Allah, but my parents, especially my mother, are very worried because of.. More

86212 13-9-2003
Proposals of Marriage from Brothers Who Deny Current Families

I have noticed when speaking to sisters that many on receiving marriage proposals are approached by married men who insist they are not married and pretend any existing children are not theirs. Is there nothing in Islam that prevents such deception? I agree that Islam allows polygamy and that's not the issue, but surely a brother should inform any unsuspectin.. More

86149 8-9-2003

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1012 fatwas

The first wife should not embarrass the second one

Cut Off All Relations with this Man Until He Proves His Adherence to Islam

Your behaviour towards her is the right one until she repents

A Muslim man can marry up to four women

Wants to Marry A Girl He Does Not Know Well

She Can’t Tolerate Husband Marrying Second Wife and Wants Divorce

A Woman with Known and Noble Lineage Is Better

Second wife's rights

This Man Should Separate from this Woman Immediately

It is not your duty but it is a good act

Aim of marriage

Husband Is Dead, Wants to Get Married Without Having Sex

Has multiple wives and cannot take more than one while studying abroad

Her previous divorce makes marriage difficult

Proposals of Marriage from Brothers Who Deny Current Families

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