Stepfather and Rights of Biological Father
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. When a man marries a woman who already has daughters of her own, and the marriage is duly consummated, the daughters become what the Qurʾān describes as [ ربائبكم التي في…
Rights of Custody
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. The rights to the custody of a child is dependent on the age and maturity of the child. 2. If the child is independent, usually 9 years and older, in the…
Is the area beneath the chin awrah for a female?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته There is an agreement among the four schools that it is obligatory for every accountable (mukallaf) female to cover her entire body, with the exception of her hands, face, and feet. The…
Are marriages terminated by 1 Talaq or 3 Talaqs?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته In an Islamic marriage, the husband possesses three ṭalāqs When he issues his wife with a ṭalāq, one of the ṭalāqs he possessed would have been utilized. When the husband issues the…
Calculation and Rules of the ‘Iddah
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. Calculation of the ‘Iddah 1.1. The ‘iddah following ṭalāq is calculated in terms of the menstrual cycle in the following manner: 1.1.1. The menstrual cycle consists of a bleeding period (ḥayd), and…
Is a verbal divorce valid without witnesses? Where to spend the ‘Iddah?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Firstly, one needs to establish whether your husband pronounced the divorce correctly. A husband issues a divorce by uttering the words of divorce. He thus says to his wife, “I divorce you” or…
“Milkah” Marriages
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته In Islam, marriage is a contractual undertaking from which certain consequences flow. Some of these consequences are duties and others are rights. The wife has certain duties towards her husband, and he has…
I said Talaaq, Talaaq. Is my wife divorced?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته A valid divorce requires one to address his wife saying, “You are divorced” or “I divorce you,” emphasis on “you.” In the detailed report you shared from both spouses, there is an agreement…
Intermingling at Weddings
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The presence of both males and females in the same space is permissible. Interaction between individuals of the opposite gender is impermissible if it involves gazing with desire, fear of fitnah, seclusion, or…
Compensating spouses for contributions made to the growth of the other’s estate
Contributions made to the growth of the other’s estate could either take the form of services or be monetary. In the case of services rendered, if there was no agreement between spouses regarding remuneration, the assumption would be…