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Contemplating suicide because of obstacles to marriage
I live in Saudi Arabia; the government did not allow me to marry a Muslim girl from outside my country because I am not 35. (I am 30 years old.) We are both Muslims, me and my fiancee have already waited eight years so far, but the government wants me to wait five more years in order to be 35 years old. I am having heart issues now and have been to.. More
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Conditions for receiving government benefits must be observed
I am a mother of two children. I got divorced by my ex-husband three years ago after 10 years of marriage. He kicked us out of the house. Allaah and my highly educated religious family supported me until I resettled after 10 years of suffering and depression in this marriage. The children's father, who is a professional and is rich, does not support.. More
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A woman is not obliged to tell people how many times she was divorced
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaah. If you have been divorced more then once, is it necessary to tell people or is it ok to mention that you have been divorced but not how many times? Or do you have to tell the person that you will be marrying how many times you have been divorced? Just to protect your reputation as in the Indian/Pakistani culture it.. More
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Thinking that one's fiancée is like his mother does not constitute thihaar
Assalaamu alaykum. My question is the following: I thought about my fiancée that she could be like my mother a few hours after a light argument that her and I had on the phone. Is this thihaar? Is it still permissible for me to marry her? I did not say it out loud neither took an oath, but I do remember clearly thinking it in my head, or perhaps I.. More
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Attending a wedding banquet given by the bride's family
Assalaamu alaykum. I heard of a narration that says that the one who attends the wedding feast organised by the bride's side is like the one who enters the feast as a thief and comes out as a dacoit (Hindy for bandit). Is this narration true? Please provide a reference. May Allaah reward you.
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Using names like Hameedah for women
Is it right to take Allaah's name for women? Like changing Hameed to Hameedah for women?
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He divorced his wife based on misinformation from her family
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah. I have a question concerning my divorce. I was married for nearly four months, and after that I 'divorced' my wife. There was no abuse or disrespect in our treatment, but I treated her coldly and neglected her. After some discussions, we got along with each other and decided to stay together. However, her family insisted.. More
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Ruling on suckling wife's breasts for medical purposes
Respected Mufti Sahab,Since i married ,my husband suckles me. Now when i have a baby, and i am producing milk. Along with my child my husband as usually suckle my breast and consumes milk as well. Although its bit hard duty but due to his rights towards me . I do not mind to let him . I have also noticed that since he is consuming my milk, his asthma.. More
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Using a nipple shield in breastfeeding
Is it allowed in Islam when a mother is breastfeeding ,to use preventive like sheaths or in order to safe the baby.
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A second marriage before the end of 'iddah is null and void
Was my marriage valid? I was married to my first husband, who was a Christian, and I divorced him in October 2004, then I married a Jordanian Muslim in December 23, 2004 in the Islamic way. The Jordanian only lived with me for one year and then left with promises that he will come for me when he finds a job and gets settled, but during that time he.. More
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Women not obliged to cover hair at all times
salam. people say that if the woman's hair is seen no angel will come near. is it true? if so what about those angels who record our deeds? and does this mean that a woman should always cover her hair? even at home where there are no non mehrams?
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Co-wife's right to overnight stay if she spent night elsewhere with husband's permission
A man has 2 wives and wife number 2 goes to visit her umm on her off weekend and is due back on her Monday but didn't make it back. Is it permissible for the man to go stay at wife number 1 house when it's not her not even though wife number 2 is not home for her night?
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Husband said 'yes' after wife set condition for divorce
Assalamualakum,A while back, my wife and I were going through some very bad times. In one conversation she she said to me "If you do take a second look at a woman, then its 3 talaaks, OK?" I had no intention of divorce, but reluctantly answered "yes". I had effectively lied to my wife, and only answered yes to give her assurance that I would not look.. More
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Bride stipulates that she works or husband pays her weekly stipend
Assalaamu alaikum. I have an issue concerning the marriage contract. The sister wants to put the following in the contract: "The wife reserves the right to work outside of the home, and when she is not working, she should be given a 50$ stipend each week." Basically, she is saying that if I do not allow her to work, then she needs some money for things.. More
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Ruling on naming a baby girl Anastasia
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. I would like to ask if it is permissible to name a female Muslim baby Anastasia knowing that the name means 'resurrection' and wasoriginally invented by early Greek Christians to honour the resurrection of Christ. The name was popularised by one of their so-called saints from the 4th century and it became.. More
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