Q. Please can you advise me. I have a friend who is not married But she has fallen pregnant. She would like to know when is it permissible to make nikaah and how can she repent for her sins? A. Pre-marital relationships are prohibited in Islam and is a major sin. The...
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Is my mother mahram or non mahram to my step daughter’s husband?
Ref. No. 37/1179 Assalam alaikum, I am a Muslim Brother. (1) Is my mother mahram or non mahram to my step daughter’s husband? (Both perspectives man and woman.) (2) Is my mother mahram or non mahram to my foster daughter’s husband? (e.g. child that was breastfed while...
A woman’s modesty in her own yard
Q. A person is having an issue with his wife and daughter. They walk in the front Yard in their Pyjamas in full view of passing traffic in the residential area. When he tells them not to walk like that they say it’s their yard and people must not look into it. What is...
I would like to know some clarification about the mayyit.
Question: Assalam.. I would like to know some clarification about the mayyit: 1. To read the thana after the first takbeer, is it mention in hadith? 2. How the wudhu should be done for the mayyit? Is there khilal etc and it necssary to start with the wrist. 3. Washing...
Can two people who committed adultery get married to each other?
Assalamu Alaikum, Q:If a Man and Woman who has committed adultery with each other leaves there respective marriages and cease all sexual interactions with each other, but decides they wish to get married is that permissible? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, Yes, it is permissible...
Witnesses for Islamic marriage should be a Muslim.
Question: salams.. Can you provide Hadith or Quran verse indicating where a witness for Islamic marriage should be a Muslim. Answer: As Salaamu Alaikum, Marriage is a very sacred contract in Islam and is directly connected to religious laws and guidelines. Hence, it...
Courting and Liming before Marriage.
Question: Is it possible for you to give me a brief on the topic of marriage in Islam. I am concerned with Courting (“liming”, “going around”) before marriage. How long should the courting period last? Answer: Islam has conferred a great amount of honour and respect...
Is there any difference between man and woman while doing sajda in salah?
My question is regarding doing sajda in salah (namaz). Please tell me that what is difference between men and women when they doing sajda? Can a woman do sajda like that of a man or not? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Fatwa: 911/855/M=8/1439) There is difference in the...
What are the guidelines before marriage?
Answered by: Shaykh Umer Khan Question: There is a revert brother who is going to get married very soon. Does anyone have some guidelines on the do's and don'ts before and after nikah? ...
Is it possible to marry two sisters at the same time?
Answered by: Maulana Mustafa Umar Question: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah 1- Is it possible to marry two sisters at the same time? 2- Is it permissible to live without...