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Stipulating wife serves in-laws in return for husband's monogamy
Assalaamu alaykum. We know that men have the right to marry a second wife even if the first wife does not agree. She also does not have the right to object to it ask adivorce for it as long as the man is just. On the other hand, women are not obliged to live with or serve their in-laws. Now, can a man agree with a woman either before or after marriage.. More
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Bride's brother acting as her Wali - Tense of marriage contract
Assalaamu alaykum.
1. If the bride's father is alive but does not wish to attend the wedding, can her brother be her Wali (legal guardian)?
2. Do Ijaab and Qabool (offer and acceptance) have to be said in the past tense e.g. 'I have accepted'? If they are not said in the past tense, is the marriage nonetheless valid?
May Allah reward you.
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Marriage without bride's consent invalid
Good day. I was married last January of this year, but my marriage was done by force, without my consent and my parents' consent. The man was my boyfriend before, and I really do not want to marry him. What happened is that he brought me to the ruler of our barangay without my knowledge or by force. After the ceremony, I escaped from our barangay and.. More
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Terminating marriage conducted without knowledge of wife's family
Assalaamu alaykum. I need some help; I have known a guy for five years and been married to him for one year. We got married without my parents' consent as we believed that it was sinful to keep a relationship. I have come to know that he was already married and has kids. My family knows this guy but does not know of our marriage. I started to accept.. More
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Ghusl after fornication not condition for validity of marriage
If a man had illegal sexual intercourse with a woman, and then he gets married to his wife a year later (not the same woman with whom he had sexual Intercourse) without performing Ghusl (ritual bath), is his marriage invali? This is because the man did not know how Ghusl is performed and only learned this after marriage. Before his marriage, he was.. More
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Proper marriage contract preserves wife's honor and rights
Assalaamu alaykum. I am very concerned about the "marriage" I am in because I do not feel protected whatsoever. Let me start by saying that both my husband and I were non-Muslim when we met, and we had dated for about two years before finding out that we were expecting out first child. He reverted to Islam knowing that this would be beneficial for our.. More
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Fornicating with man and then marrying his father
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. May Allah grant you the most blessings of Ramadan and for all efforts, and may He guide us all to the right path and forgive us all. I write with a heavy burden and seek guidance and forgiveness. About 10 years ago, I met a Muslim man, and we entered into a relationship which included fornication, may.. More
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Marriage contract concluded in different language without word 'Nikaah'
What is the ruling on a marriage ceremony in which the word Nikaah was not mentioned, as in the case in which American reverts say in English, “I officially take you as the head of my household,” or, “I make the union with you,“ etc. (but considering that all the requirements were met)? I ask because I read the hadith in which the Prophet, sallallahu.. More
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Marrying pregnant woman in her ‘Iddah
Assalaamu alaykum, shaykh. I have a question that bothers me a lot. It is about family; what is the ruling on a person marrying a pregnant woman during her ‘Iddah (waiting period) of her late husband? When the person married her while she was pregnant and his children and first wife told him that the woman whom he married was pregnant to her late.. More
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Marriage ceremony in annual meeting of Tableeghi Jama'at
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Honorable Scholars, I want to know about the authenticity of a marriage ceremony held at an annual meeting of the Tablighi Jama'at. There are many bachelors who attend it, and their marriage is contracted togetherat this occasion by a judge. Is it correct to contract a marriage in this way?
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Decorating bride and groom's car
How is wedding car decoration done in islam?
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Answered 'yes' instead of bride during the wedding ceremony
I am a 22-year-old single woman. I am extremely worried about an issue regarding which I am even afraid to seek direct advice. About 10 years ago, when I was almost 12, after my aunt's (my father's sister) death, her widower husband was marrying for the second time, and his second wife was also our relative. There is a weird tradition in the rural areas.. More
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Spending unlawful money on wedding does not affect validity of marriage
Dear Brother/Sister, assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know whether the following statement can have an impact on the marriage: A husband was talking to his wife about interest money. He works within a family business where they take loans, and thus they are involved in interest money. He said to his wife that everything which is done with that money.. More
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Wife forced into marriage may annul it
Assalaamu alaykum. I am very pleased to find so much guidance on Islamic matters on your esteemed site. May Allaah reward you. I have some issues in my marital life and need some guidance. I was first married in 2009, and due to domestic issues, we divorced in 2011. Since then, I have not gotten married, and now last December, U got married to this.. More
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Witnessing marriage contract by person suffering OCD
Dear Scholars, I was a witness of a marriage. The problem is that I had OCD-type (obsessive compulsive disorder) problems, which means that I was not 100% mentally fit. Will it lose the validity of that marriage? I understand what happened in the marriage and I am a service holder. The people who attended the marriage did not know about my problem... More
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