Find authentic Islamic Answers from over 69,000 questions. You can narrow down your search from Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali schools of law. This answer was collected from HanbaliDisciples.com. The questions have been answered by Imam John Starling.
Q: As a female Muslim, do I need a mahram to accompany on my trip to Hajj/Umrah? A: The presence of a maḥram, such as a husband, father, or a nurse-relative etc. or anyone who is permanently impermissible to marry due to relation of some permissible cause like an in-law (this excludes impermissible causes such… read more »
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 man and woman… read more »
Q. My first ex husband has suggested making nikah with me for halala so that I will be able to make nikah with my second husband again after he ( the second husband), regrettably gave me 3 talaaqs in one go. Is this permissible? A. If your ex-husband is marring you to legitimize your remarriage… read more »
Q. A woman is divorced with a daughter. She has remarried a divorced man who has a son. Can the (previously) divorced man’s son marry the (previously) divorced woman’s daughter? A. Step children are non-Mahrams to one another. Hence, it is permissible for the stepfather’s son to marry the stepmother’s daughter. (Hindiyyah 6/472) Allah Ta’ala… read more »
Q. My sister is a Muslim and she has fallen in love with a Hindu man. Can my sister marry a Hindu man? A. At the outset, it should be understood that premarital relationships are totally prohibited in Islam. Abundant Taubah and Istighfaar should be made if one was involved in such a sin as… read more »
Q. Can I marry my father’s brother’s son or my mother’s brother’s son? A. Your fathers brothers son and your mothers brothers son are considered to be a non-Mahrams (strangers) to you. Hence, it is permissible for you to marry them. Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ismaeel Bassa Original Source Link
Q. Can I marry my grandmothers (fathers side) sisters daughter, my fathers cousin? A. Your fathers cousin (grandmothers sisters daughter) is considered to be a stranger (non- Mahram) to you. It is permissible for you to marry her. (Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah 11/268) Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ismaeel Bassa Original Source Link
Q. What is the status of a levirate marriage in Islam? A. Levirate marriage is a type of marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother’s widow, and the widow is obliged to marry her deceased husband’s brother. The concept of a levirate marriage is not permissible in… read more »
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. A woman is in Nikah with one man whilst she is also in ‘Nikah’ with another man. She is also causing many problems for the other man’s first wife. Can you please advise which man is Halaal to the woman? A. Polyandry (a woman having more than one husband) is not permissible in Islam…. read more »