Rights of the wife in Islam
Q: I would like to know about the rights of a wife in Islam.
Nikaah & Marriage Issues
Paying mahr in installments and wife claiming her mahr from husband's estate
Q: Is it allowed for the husband and wife to agree on terms/installments for the payment of mahr? Example: I'll pay you 1000 every month for 2 years. Is this OK or is it better to pay upfront one time even though it is less?
If the husband dies, can the wife claim this remaining amount from the inheritance?
Nikaah performed in jest in the presence of witnesses
Q: I am writing anonymously on behalf of my friend, who seeks guidance regarding a sensitive matter.
Two years ago, when she was around 14–15 years old and her partner was 15–16, they performed a nikah with witnesses present. It began as a joke for their 4-month anniversary, but the full nikah words were said in front of 3 witnesses:
The friend asked: “Do you, [his full name], take [her full name] as your wife?” and vice versa
He replied: “Yes, I take [her full name] as my wife.”
She also said: “I take [his full name] as my husband.”
At the time, they did not fully understand the seriousness of their actions. They later consummated the marriage when she was almost 16 and he was almost 17, still unaware that it counted as a valid nikah.
Now, she realized the marriage may be considered valid in Islam, but she is unsure how to handle the situation given their young ages at the time, the accidental nature of the nikah.
They seek guidance on:
1. The Islamic validity of the nikah given their ages and circumstances at the time.
2. How to properly formalize or rectify any steps (including mahr, witnesses, or scholarly confirmation).
3. The correct way to proceed if they wish to continue the marriage safely and according to Islamic law.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated so that everything can be handled properly and responsibly.
Going for swimming lessons to pools with no segregation between men and ladies
Q: What do our Ulama say about sending kids or youth or adults to swimming pools or gyms where there are mixed ladies and men with no segregation and improper attire? Is a boy or girl, who are not baligh, allowed to learn swimming lessons in this environment? Please kindly advise?
Muslim lawyer doing work for a gay or lesbian
Q:
1. A lesbian woman approaches a Muslim notary to draw up an Antenuptial contract for a civil union with another woman.
2. A person who is openly gay/lesbian approaches a Muslim lawyer to do work for them. The work doesn't have to do with the client being gay/lesbian. It is normal legal work.
In either of these scenarios, is it permissible for the notary/lawyer to do the work?
Taking a second wife
Q: Despite having one wife at home, is taking a second wife Sunnah or against Sunnah? Does Islam encourage this or discourage it?
Separating from one's wife for a short while due to marital issues
Q: My brother wanted to know if it’s possible to take a small separation from his wife as they are going through a rough patch. It’s not a divorce, just a temporary separation. Is such a separation permissible according to Qur’an and Hadeeth?
Husband asking the wife to pay towards purchasing the child's nappies
Q: My son is 3 years 5 months. My husband is telling me to potty train for few months. I am not training him due to the fact that I trained my first one at this age and he messed napaak everywhere. I told my husband I will try this month to train him and he told me if his not trained then I will have to pay a portion for his nappies. I feel very hurt as he buys vape and uses which is a high expense too. I want to know is this Islamically correct for him to tell me that I should contribute?
Sunni girl marrying an Ismaili boy
Q: Is nikaah between a Sunni girl and an Ismaili boy valid?
Marrying a girl from a Qaadiyaani family
Q: I like a girl that girl belongs to a Qadiyani family but she is a Muslim herself as she has claimed and even recited the kalima in front of me to prove it.
Kindly tell me if I can be in nikkah with her and what are the precautions that need to be taken or shall I need more verification about her religion and how can I do it?