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Q. What are the types of Mahr for Nikah and how is it calculated? A. One of the many rights of a woman upon a man at the time of Nikah is Mahr (Dowry). Allah Ta’ala states in the Quran, “And give to the women (whom you marry) their Mahr (Dowry) with a good heart.” (Surah… read more »
Q. Salaams Is it necessary to announce the mahr during the nikah ceremony? Should it be announced as “as greed between the parties” rather than the actual amount?. The amount of mahr given by a poor person will not match that given by a billionaire or rich persons. Announcements may cause some people to “live… read more »
Q: Assalaamu alaykum, The question is with regards to a wife and husband, After a few accounts of the husband being abusive to the wife (physically and verbally) the wife has decided to terminate the marriage. Other crucial details are that the husband was involved in drugs, and other prohibited things for example, there are… read more »
Q. If a couple that is already married (be it Hindu, or Christian rights) and reverted to Islam, should they perform the nikkah? From logical thinking I thought they should, as they would have joined in a period of their life that incorporated shirk. My question is should such individuals have to perform the nikkah?… read more »
Q. Nowadays Muslim marriage ceremonies include many practices that are common among non-Muslims (such as exchanging of rings which you discussed on the website). Can you give a break down of the things which are and are not permissible in a Muslim marriage ceremony, such as regards having a cake (and cutting it as a… read more »
Q. I have interest to marry a sister outside of USA living in another country. I want to know can we marry by Proxy or Islamic Proxy because I cannot travel to her right away. A. Yes, it is permissible for you to appoint someone as your legal representative, who will be in the gathering where… read more »
Question: Salams, If the sister wishes to marry this brother but has no reasons whatsoever to divorce her husband is there any way she can ask for a divorce in the right way because the brother tells her she has to divorce in order for them to be married he knows this and is willing… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I am grateful for the response. However a follow question to your response, what are the essential conditions for a nikka to be valid. And perhaps I was not clear in my initial question, but given the current situation with the pandemic and travel restrictions, is an online nikkah still prohibited? For instance, a… read more »
Question Assalaamu Alaikum I have a question concerning marriage and mainly that of being a second wife. So a woman gave her husband permission to marry again and have a second wife. Now after 5 years of marriage to the second wife, the woman (first wife) forced the husband to divorce the second wife although… read more »
Asalamu Alaikum, My husband and I got divorced before a Muslim Divorce Council. We are officially divorced according to the law of Trinidad and Tobago, however we never said our Talaaq before anyone. By any chance is there a possibility under Islam that we can still be considered married? I ask this question since we would… read more »