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  • Congratulating unmarried couple on the birth of child

    I hope you are in good health. My brother, who is a non-Muslim and in a relationship (unmarried) with a woman, is due to have a child in maybe less than two weeks, Allaah willing. I feel that it is not good to congratulate for a child born outside of marriage; is that correct? So what would be good for me to say to them upon the child's arrival? And.. More

  • Roleplaying between spouses to enhance intimacy

    Assalaamu alaykum. What is the ruling on roleplaying between spouses to enhance one's sex life? Please elaborate. .. More

  • No text indicates that women are inherent backbiters

    Assalaamu alaykum Shaikh. Are there any religious texts that indicate that women are inherent backbiters? .. More

  • Meaning of ‘Aa'ishah and Faatimah

    What do the names Fatimah and ‘Aa'ishah mean? .. More

  • 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

  • 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

  • First wife's permission not condition for validity of second marriage

    Assalaamu alaykum. I have two question and am seeking answers in the light of islam: 1. I am already married and have gotten a second wife abroad without the knowledge of my first wife. My mother knew that I would be doing so. I did my second marriage according to Sharia in the presence of the Wali (legal guardian), two witnesses, and guests, including.. More

  • Fulfilling promises given to a disabled child

    Assalaamu alaykum. Is it permissible for an average human being to not fulfill their word to a cognitively or physically disabled child? A disabled child told an individual that they would like them to always keep informing them on how they should behave apporiately if they caught them doing otherwise. This individual agreed, but the disabled child.. More

  • Husband wishes to live separately from wife

    Assalaamu alaykum. Is there anything wrong if a married couple decide to stay in separate arrangements (either in separate houses within the city or the husband in a separate city)? The wife will be kept in a safe place. They will meet regularly (almost weekly) and will be in regular communication. The husband will bear all the financial costs of the.. More

  • Suspects dissolute wife touched by magic

    Assalaamu alaykum. I have been married for 16 years and have two sons aged seven and thirteen. I discovered that my wife was having an affair with a non-Muslim and that they also had physical relations. She also does not get along with my parents so we are not staying with them. Sometimes, certain unexplained things have happened in our house and she.. More

  • Asexual man may not take girlfriends

    I am an aromantic and an asexual man, meaning that I am not attracted to any gender in any way, so I was wondering if it would be halal for me to talk with a woman, just as a friend, nothing more? Is this also haram for me? Is it a punishment from Allaah (to be aromatic and asexual)? .. More

  • Ideal amount of intimacy between spouses

    Assalaam alaykum. Is there any hint in the biography of our Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, or the writings of the Salaf (pious predecessors) on the ideal number of times per week or month that a couple should have intimacy in a way that keeps both of them satisfied and also prevents them from getting bored of each other (since too little.. More

  • Woman in ‘Iddah may go out for need

    An eighty year's old widow whose ‘Iddah (waiting period) started only a month ago is very weak, suffers from neurological problems, and goes into depression quite often. Her doctor has advised the lady to be taken outdoor occasionally, even in a wheel chair (as she is not capable of walking) in order to change the atmosphere or visit close relatives,.. More

  • Living with husband who watches porn and chats with sex workers

    Assalaamu alaykum. My husband has been cheating on me for the past 21 years. He has not had a physical relationship with me since 20 years ago. He watches porn and chats with sex workers online. He has a very good reputation. Everyone thinks that he is very pious. I have a son. I cannot leave him because the future of my son will be destroyed. Please.. More

  • Muslim should not waste time discussing misconceptions

    Question: Assalamu alaikum, Shaykh. I sent you question. You answered the lower portion of my question and provided a link, and I thank you lot for that. However, you did not answer the upper portion of the question. so I send it again; it is mentioned in the next paragraph. I badly need the answer. The way scholars describe women as lesser, incomplete,.. More