Congratulating parents upon the birth of their newborn child
Q: A friend has a new baby. What is the sunnah method of congratulating the person? Is saying the word 'mubarak' suitable?
Nikaah & Marriage Issues
Sunnats of nikaah
Q:
1) Is want to find out the correct procedure of a nikaah/waleemah.
2) What is the sunnat method, what are the sunnats of a nikaah.
3) After the nikaah is performed, how does the groom meet the bride? Is it done in privacy or infront of the family?
4) Is there a salaah that the bride and groom read together? Is there any such thing as giving the groom milkshake/sarbat?
5) Any advices for the bride and groom?
Marrying a Christian man
Q: What is the law regarding a Muslim lady getting married to a Christian man?
Whistling and clapping when playing with babies
Q: Is it permissible to whistle and clap when playing with babies etc?
Premarital contact
Q: I have been recently engaged. Is it permissible in Islam to talk on the phone before marriage?
Marrying a revert
Q: I was married with a husband who had converted to Islam 7 years ago but our marriage lasted for 2 years and we separated due to misunderstandings even though not officially divorced because he doesn't want to. During our marriage he didn't want to pray or fast sometimes even saying he will pray when he is with my family. My question is: Was my marriage valid? Should I ask for a divorce and sit for iddat even if we separated 5 years ago?
Using medications and supplements
Q: I have a question regarding physical relations between husband and wife. My friend is very religious and her husband is moderately religious. She has a question that if her husband uses any medication or pill like ecstasy for good relations then is that allowed in Islam. He is adamant that men use different herbal and all type of medicines for enjoyment and women should also be allowed. Kindly guide us with your knowledge with reference.
Cellphone as mahr
Q: Is it permissible for a girl to ask for a cell phone for mahr?
Intercourse
Q: Firstly I would like to know if husband and wife can caress each others private parts before intercourse. Secondly can a husband have a look at the breast of his wife. Thirdly do they have to change the sheets after intercourse?
Going to non-Muslim countries
Q: I was told that if you and your spouse are in a non-Muslim /Dar ul Harb country and you go to Dar ul Islam (or vice versa) for a visit, your Nikaah is terminated. Is this true? Would it apply e.g. if the husband goes on vacation to Egypt, leaving his wife behind in South Africa for a few weeks?