Wife not getting intimate with husband
Q: What is the benefial steps that can be taken by a husband when his wife disobeys him, such as not coming in contact to his sexual desire, etc.? What is the Islamic steps in this regard?
Nikaah & Marriage Issues
Punishment for homosexuality
Q: What is the punishment for homosexuality in Islam?
Brother being a wali in nikaah
Q: During my nikah, one of the witnesses asked me who I wish to take as my representative, and I said my brother. My question is:
1. Is it necessary for the bride to verbally appoint her representative or can her brother, being her wali, act on her behalf without her saying so.
2. If I didnt say my brothers full name does this affect the validity of the nikah. On the marriage certificate my brothers full name is written.
3. If nothing of the dowry amount is paid immediately does this have affect the validity of the nikah?
The criteria for determining compatibility between the boy and girl
Q: What matters are considered in Kafaa'at and if kafaa'at is not found what is the status of the nikaah which was done without the consent of the wali?
Nikaah performed without the permission of the wali
Q: Is the Nikaah done without the permission of a Wali, will it be valid?
Abortion
Q: Is abortion permissible within 40 days of conception.
Homosexuality and lesbianism
Q: I know some Muslim people, who used to be sinning very often, and they are gays (females included). But one asked me once if for Allah, she lets go of her love and desire for the girl she loves, because she is growing very strong desire for her. Can she pray that in the Akhirah Allah grant them each other?
Will nikaah take place by saying "Will you marry me?" in front of people?
Q: If a boy asks a girl in front of people *Do you want to marry me* or *Will you marry me* and the girl replies yes, does that mean they are married?
Civil marriage
Q: Is civil marriage in a court accepted in Islam?
Husband refusing to give wife her possessions after divorce
Q: Currently my husband and I are separated after domestic violence and assault. I did leave myself after the physical abuse. I have now requested a faskh-e-nikah from Jamiatul Ulema. I have a 3 year old daughter.
1. I understand after the divorce, that shariah gives me custody until age 9/10 provided I do not remarry. What would be a fair amount of visitation/sleep over, with her best interest in mind in accordance with shariah for my husband with regard to our daughter considering her best interest with regard to her age and that I'm staying 400km from his home.
2. When we got married my husband agreed on giving me an allowance each month. Over the last several months he stopped giving me this allowance and he said he's saving it for me. Now he refuses to give me the R55000 that I had saved with him prior to the seperation.
a. Am I entitled to this money?
b. In the 5 month separation and iddah period that will inshallah soon follow, am I entitled to receive this allowance? He has not paid any maintenance in this separation period so far except for paying my medical aid.
3. He refuses to return my jewellery that was given to me from him and his family on engagement and nikah. He says it will stay with my daughter because it has to remain in the family. He also refuses to return any clothing or any other items (laptop etc) he purchased for me and that I purchased with my allowance over the 5 years. Is he allowed to refuse returning of my things even though I have taken ownership of theses things.