1006 fatwas

  • Wants to Marry a Girl after Committing Zina with Her for Years Date: 10-2-2002

    Indeed, this is my story: I knew a girl at University who is not from my country. At the time I was ignorant and unawake; this part of the world is full of satanic temptations, dating girls, having intercourse with them. I really regret it now! But with the last girl, it lasted 5 years. I envisage marrying her knowing that she is a Muslim and her family.. More

  • Rejecting Proposal of a Girl Who Wants to Become Muslim Date: 1-2-2002

    I met a girl who is Catholic. I told her my religion (Islam) forbids me from seeing her. She told me that she wants to become a Muslim in order to be able to marry me. I find myself in a very hard situation. I don't want to marry her, but at the same time I don't want to be the reason to push her away from becoming a Muslim because if I say I am not.. More

  • Aunt Wants Her to Marry Someone Who Does Not Pray Date: 29-1-2002

    My problem is that my aunt (wife of my dad's brother) wants me to marry her sister's son, but I don't want him because I'm only 15 years. I also want someone who knows lots of Deen. I want to be a good Muslim, not to marry someone who does not pray. What do you advise? .. More

  • Sex, Marijuana and Music Date: 27-1-2002

    1) There was a time when I thought sex was everything and I was having it so many times. Then I broke up with my girl and during this period when I was alone I decided to stop having meaningless sex and seek forgiveness of Allah. I did just that and its been more than a year now without sex. I was doing just fine but then I started desiring to have.. More

  • Muslimah Concerned about Male Friend Who Does Not Practice Islam Date: 22-1-2002

    Sir, I am a practicing divorced Muslim woman, but not very strict. I have a 45 year-old male friend who is Muslim on paper but says he is a non-believer. How can I help this person and what should I do? He does not live a reckless life but is committing the unforgivable sin. Can a person turn from 'Kafir' to believer? I fear for my friend's afterlife. .. More

  • Muslim Woman Wants to Find a Husband according to Islam Date: 20-1-2002

    For the past 3 years, I have requested that my Mom find a religious husband for me. I didn't ask my father for I feel embarrassed to ask him of such matters. Unfortunately, they have not taken this matter seriously and have not made any real attempts. As a result, I asked my sisters for help. Instead of helping, they have advised me to place an ad and.. More

  • Pre-marital Sex with Marriage Partner Date: 15-1-2002

    I am a Muslim woman who is going to get married this summer. My question is: I had a sex with the man I will marry. What do you think of this? Is it Haram? What must I do so that Allah forgives me? .. More

  • Second Wife Treated Unjustly Date: 12-1-2002

    Please advise me on the following: If the second wife of a man is treated unjustly (her marriage is kept secret (no Waleema and no announcement) and in 2 ½ years she has had only 9 nights with her husband because he lives with his first wife and children and her maintenance is insufficient), is her reward greater for staying in this marriage and suffering.. More

  • Hindu Girl Won't Leave Him Alone Date: 8-1-2002

    I am in a very critical situation, I began to practice Islam recently. Three years ago when I was leading a life of ignorance, I had a lover, a Hindu girl. After I returned to Islam, I tried to avoid her, but she is not willing to leave me alone. I tried to call her to Islam, but she refuses. Now she calls me asking about getting married because she.. More

  • Talking to a Girl Like a Sister Date: 1-1-2002

    Can I talk to a girl just to ask about her, not for anything else; she is like my sister? .. More

  • Some Scholars Preferred Marriage Between Non-Relatives Date: 1-1-2002

    I came to know that marriages between cousins is more preferrable than marriage to others. Can you share some information on this? .. More

  • Many concerns about getting married Date: 30-12-2001

    I think the information presented in Islamweb is both valuable and interesting. I am 27 years of age, male, working abroad as a computer engineer. Currently I am continually thinking of getting married, but I have ideas or questions. I would appreciate your opinion. In general the thought of being married is a scary one for the following reasons: 1).. More

  • Her parents won't approve marriage to French Muslim Date: 1-11-2001

    A sister and I want to married. I'm French and I became Muslim 6 years ago. I met her last year at the University. We did each other the consultation's prayer and it showed us good signs. She asked to her parents and because I'm French they didn't approve. It's difficult here to meet the good person and it's sad because it's based on a non-Islamic decision... More

  • Depressed Over Past Love Affair Date: 31-10-2001

    I am from The Hague in Holland. I have this problem and I really hope you can give me an advice that will help, because i am really desperate. I had a relationship for about 7 years. We had plans to get married. Suddenly he left me because I was not good enough for him anymore. He says that he loves me but he can not spend the rest of his life with.. More

  • Father Is Muslim, Mother Is Christian Date: 30-10-2001

    My father is Muslim and my mother is Christian. My mother never converted to Islam. What implications would that have for me? Are my parents considered to be married in the eyes of Islam? .. More