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  • Unveiling before disbelieving male relatives

    Is a women allowed to uncover herself in front of her mother's brother or her father in-law if they are disbelievers, people of the book?.. More

  • Wife Seeks Separation from Husband

    I thank Allah who has created Fatwa center for us Muslims. I have a big problem in my life. I have my own opinion about this matter but I consider you to be knowledgeable enough to give proper advice.I converted a few years ago and am very glad I am a Muslim. Islam has changed me to a much better and wiser person. This is the most incredible thing that.. More

  • Wife Knowing about Husband's Whereabouts and Time of Return

    Does the wife have the right to know where the husband is and when he plans to return? Does the wife have the right to ASK where the husband is going or when he plans to return? For example, is it Islamically correct for the wife to be left alone day and night, without knowing where her husband is? Is a husband allowed to ignore his wife like this as.. More

  • Wearing Niqab in Romania

    I live in Romania and I have practiced wearing the affixed veil (NIQAB) here for a year (1998) I faced many problems; for instance I really wasn't bothered if people looked at me because they really could not see anything. The problem was that I felt I invited a lot of trouble: men on the street started bothering me, there were times when men approached.. More

  • Anal intercourse in marriage and divorce

    If somebody has anal sex with his wife, would it be considered that he has divorced his wife?.. More

  • Breast feeding beyond two years

    Is it ok to breastfeed your own child past two years of age? At what age would it become haram, the age of discretion?.. More

  • Women fighting in Jihad

    Are women allowed to practically fight in Jihad, by using arms etc.; was this practiced in the times of the Rasool SAW or the tabiyeen or taba tabeyeen? .. More

  • Rejecting Proposal after Seeing the Girl

    My family is arranging for my marriage. I agreed with the condition that I should see the girl first and then marry if I like her. But one of our elders cited a Hadith that the boy can see the girl only if he has decided to marry her. I agreed with the terms of this Hadith before everyone and in sound mind. When the girl was shown to me, I did not like.. More

  • Raising Muslim Children from a Prior Marriage

    A sister who converted to Islam has children from a previous relationship. Their father is not in their lives. Who has the responsibility for disciplining these children, their mother or their Muslim step-father? If the mother disagrees with the step-father's treatment what can she do? If a step-father abuses his step-children is the mother to blame.. More

  • Marriage witnesses

    My fiance and I, want to marry soon. Our problem is that we cannot announce our marriage among our community because of very complicated financial and social circumstances, and also we cannot move to another community that soon. My fiance has three sons males of ages 27, 24, and 17 and two daughters. All of them are accepting our marriage. Is it correct.. More

  • Accepting money earned in American school

    My sister works in an American school and she has sent me some money as I do not have a job and I desperately need money. Should I take it or refuse? Should she work there anyway? .. More

  • Marriage Celebration

    I'm living in America. A brother here is getting married. I advised him that the Waleema (wedding banquet) should be held within three days after the marriage ceremony. I heard also that the Waleema should only be done after having sex with the bride. Since some husbands delay having sex with their new wives, what is the correct opinion? Please answer.. More

  • Women in sports

    DOES ISLAM PERMITS WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS?.. More

  • Marrying a Non-Muslim Girl He Doesn't Like But She Wants to Become Muslim

    My friend is a Muslim whose classmate is a Kafir girl she likes him very much and want to marry him and ready to convert to Islam but my friend does not like her what is the rule of Sharia in this matter. If God knows our future and he is able to judge now our future, then what is the use of testing our faith? .. More

  • Destiny of Christian and Jewish Women Married to Muslims

    The Muslims are allowed to marry Christians and Jew women. Does that mean that Christians and Jews will go to Paradise by following their religion, which is a false religion? .. More