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Marriage
The Restrictions of Suitors’ Relationship
What are the permissible matters during engagement and within the boundaries of Muslim families' customs and habits earlier than the conclusion of marriage contract at the court?
Controls on Freezing and Transporting Samples in Artificial Insemination Methods
I live in Jordan but my husband is living in Australia. I need to undergo vitro fertilization because I can`t give birth naturally. After taking the sperms from my husband, they are frozen, placed in a special medical container, and transported to Jordan where the insemination will take place. What is the ruling of Sharia on transporting these sperms? This is knowing that I`m currently taking medications and injections for ovulation induction and they are very costly and should be taken at a specific time. In addition, freezing sperms and moving them cost around ten thousand JDs.
Ruling on Planting Fertilized Egg after Passing Away of Husband
A husband and wife fertilized an egg and agreed on planting it in the wife`s womb, but couldn`t do so due to the spread of corona virus pandemic, so the fertilized egg remained stored in fertility clinic at the hospital. Now, the husband has passed away and the wife would like to have the fertilized egg planted in her womb. Is it permissible for her to do so since families of both spouses were aware of that and it was documented by the fertility clinic staff of that hospital?
Explanation of why the Prophet (PBUH) Refused to Grant Ali Permission for Second Marriage
Could You (Grand Mufti) explain why the Prophet (PBUH) refused to grant Ali, who is already married to Fatima, permission for second marriage?
Reciting Al-Fatihah upon Engagement and Conclusion of Marriage Contract
What is the ruling of Sharia on reciting Al-Fatihah upon engagement and at the conclusion of the marriage contract?
Ruling when Husband is Unsure which Wife he had Divorced
What should the husband do when he is unsure which of his wives he had divorced?
Evidence Prohibiting a Muslim Woman from Marrying a Non-Muslim
Is it prohibited for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim according to scholarly consensus, and what is the evidence on that?
Combining two Seemingly Contradictory Hadiths on Lineage
What is the basis on which the two following seemingly contradictory Hadiths were combined: First, "The boy is for (the owner of) the bed and the stone is for the person who commits illegal sexual intercourse."{Related by Bukhari & Muslim}. Second, " Any woman who brings to her family one who does not belong to it has nothing to do with Allah (i.e. expects no mercy from Allah), and Allah will not bring her into His Paradise."{Related by Abu Dawud}.
Ruling on Raising Funds to Cover Expenses of Condolence Period
We are members of a Jordanian clan, and we are accustomed to collecting four JDs from every male who has reached the age of fifteen. The collected sum is paid to a member upon the death of a relative. The aim is to help with the expenses related to the condolence period{3 days}. Is this permissible?