Nikaah & Marriage Issues

Q: Is it prohibited to have sex during pregnancy?

After child birth, is there a specific time period to avoid sex?

Q: Hanafis can only give wealth as mahr whereas Shaafi'ees can recite a surah, etc. Does this only work if both boy and girl are Shaafi'ee or if one is Shaafi'ee and the other Hanafi?

Q: I have contacted many doctors. I am like a girl, my body, chest, etc. My feelings are also like a woman. I know that this is not allowed in Islam and it is a sin. I am controlling myself but I want sexual relations with an older man and want to marry. My doctor confirmed that I am gay. What should I do?

Q:

1. What is the ruling on a man thats wear a silver ring.

2. Is it a must for a woman who is married to wear a ring?

3: Is it permissible for a man and woman, on the nikah day to exchange rings?

Q: I was told that a divorce in court is like a talaaq. There is no need for a separate talaaq. However if you make nikaah, is that valid or does one have to separately get married in court?

Q: In today’s times, we find the practice of a joint waleemah prevalent where the expenses of the waleemah are shared between the boy’s and girl’s party. Is this a Sunnah practice? In the Hadith of Tirmizi Shareef, it is mentioned that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) married Hazrat Safiyyah (Radhiyallahu Anha) during a Jihaad expedition. When the waleemah was held for this nikaah, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) asked the Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum) to bring whatever food they had in their possession. Each Sahaabi brought whatever food he had and thereafter the food was shared by all. From this Hadith, it apparently seems that the Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum) contributed towards the waleemah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Is it possible to use this Hadith to establish the practice of a joint waleemah?

Q: If someone commits sodomy with his cousin brother (his mother's brother's son ). Will this nullify his parents marriage?

Q: Why should a person marry?

Q: What is the correct way to get permission from a woman if she wants to get married?

Q: I am 31 years old and I want to marry but I am unemployed and unable to fulfil wife's duties? Can I stay unmarried?