Marrying a non-Muslim
Q: A male sane an able Muslim asked a female non-muslim to marry him in the presence of two males not muslim. Will the nikah be valid? the intention of muslim male was sincere for nikah.
Nikaah & Marriage Issues
Co-wife claiming compensation for her past
Q: My husband (hanafi) has a second wife (shafi) that was not staying in the same town as we do, now she moved to the same town and demand that he lives with her for the full period that she was not living in this town. Is it permissible or what does the shariah state about that. Please assist as soon as possible. I am (hanafi) not sure about the rulings regarding this even though I am the first wife and did agree to him marrying a second wife and the fact that I am a revert.
Which wife should one take for Hajj first?
Q: A man decided to go for haj with his wife but was not accredited to that year. They both got accreditation the following year, however, during the year he got married to a second wife. What are the correct rulings regarding his haj, should he now go without his first wife because he can not afford to take both wives and it will take some time for his second wife to be accredited, or should he take the first wife as planned and make up the time with his second wife on return, or is he now indebted to take the second wife for haj also even though he can not afford to. If the husband and wife go for 6 weeks on the haj journey, should he on return spend six weeks with his second wife.
Girl consulting her parents at the time of Nikah
Q: I have been offered a proposal of marriage from an Indian sister. Her parents are denying her the nikah based solely because I am white. They will only allow her to marry an Indian man. She is 21 years old and a Hanafi. May I request the official ruling(s) in regards to this issue.
Nikah conducted by a Barelwi Imam
Q: Our Nikah was conducted by a Barelwi Imam as my wife's family follow them. Is there anything to worry about, such as the validity of the nikkah due to it been conducted by a barelvi imam? I don't think I have to investigate what exactly people's beliefs or statuses are. Can I just assume the best and leave the matter?
Addicted to porn
Q: I am a married man with kids. However, I have been addicted to porn and cyber sex. My wife doesn't know, but i feel I cheat her and also commit a grave sin. I have tried to stop and repent many times but after a break of a month or so I start again. I feel hopeless and fear marriage break up and later on hell in my after life. Knowing I have made gunah-e-kabeera and that I have back tracked after repenting, is there hope for me? What should I do to cleanse myself and be hopeful of paradise?
Will the Nikaah of a murtadda break?
Q: If a woman becomes a murtadda her nikah does not break. What will happen if she remains a murtadda?
Husband accepts Islam whilst the wife remains a Christian
Q: A non Muslim male finds beauty in Islam and accepts Islam. He has a wonderful wife and is happily married but the wife is Christian and will not accept Islam. What is the relationship between him and his wife? What course of action must he take?
Seventh Day from the birth of a child
Q: A baby is born after maghrib on a Tuesday. When will the sunnah / mustahab actions on the 7th day be carried out?
Delaying in paying the Dowry
Q: If during the nikah, the wife gave the groom a specified amount of time to give the dowry. Example: The wife gave the groom till August 28th to give Dowry of $300. Since then the groom has put the money into a non-interest savings but the couple needed to take from the savings to make ends meet. The total amount put into savings exceeds the $300 dowry. Is the marriage still valid if $300 isn't given to the bride by august 28th?