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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. A Muslim brother had left the fold of Islam. After much effort by the brothers of the Masjid, he reverted to Islam Alhamdulillah. Now that he has reverted to Islam, is it necessary for him to repeat all his Salaahs, fasts, Zakaat and Hajj? A. It is not necessary for a Muslim who left… read more »
Q. My husband took a loan and gave me Mahr after Nikah. Is this correct and is the Mahr valid? A. If a husband gave his wife Mahr by taking a loan, the validity of the Mahr will not be effected by the husband taking a loan and giving the Mahr to his wife in… read more »
Q. A girl was pressurized to accept a boy for Nikah. Thus she accepted verbally and in writing against her will. She was not happy about the boy. After the Nikah she was pressurized to go live with him. After some time living with him she is still not happy with him. Was the Nikah… 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. My husband posted on Facebook that he is divorced, single and is looking for a wife. I asked him regarding the divorce and he said that he lied and he hasn’t divorced me. Does this break our Nikah? A. If a husband has not issued his wife a divorce and he lies to others… read more »
Q. I have a colleague who is in her 40’s and in the process of going through a divorce. Due to her spouse cheating, they have not been intimate for the past year . What are the rules that apply to her when he leaves? A. A marriage terminates when a husband issues a divorce… read more »
Q. Does a woman inherit from her husband if her husband passes away before consummating the marriage? A. After the performance of Nikah between husband and wife, the consummation of the Nikah is not necessary for the wife or husband to be entitled to inherit from each other’s estate. The performance of Nikah is sufficient… read more »
Q. If a husband gives his wife Mahr at the time of the Nikah, what authority does the wife have over it? If she remarries, does she have to return the Mahr to the previous husband? A. If a husband gives his wife Mahr, she is the sole owner of it. If she remarries, she… read more »
Q. Is it preferable to have a Nikah in a Masjid? A. It is Mustahab (preferable) to perform a Nikah at a Musjid. Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ismaeel Bassa Original Source Link