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  • Marriage Was Done through the Phone Date: 28-3-2023

    Nikah was done on phone bride was at home groom in his home with mufti and 1 witness from both the parties. This is 2nd nikah for both of them. Is this nikah valid .. More

  • Ruling on attending singles' matrimonial events Date: 8-2-2023

    Assalamualaikum, Is it permissible to attend singles matrimonial events organized by a masjid? In these events the walis of the women do not participate, but there are Imams and volunteers who facilitate and chaperone the event. The single men and women sit with each other at tables and take part in organized games and activities to help get to know.. More

  • His Wife Lied to Him About Her Age Prior to Marriage Date: 15-9-2022

    Asalamu AlaikumBefore my marriage my wife and my inlaws told me that the bride's age is same as of mine but after ten years of marriage i came to know that she is seven years old to me. They have deliberately concealed her real age. Please guide me what should I do as I am feeling so bad. .. More

  • The Conditions for Valid Marriage Date: 14-9-2022

    Is the marriage valid if the man and the woman were not present at the time of the nikah? My husband and I live in the U.S, we been married for over 4 years with 2 years old son now. The day of our marriage my uncles on my father’s side went to the masjid to tie the marriage. FYI they live in Africa. Lately for some reasons I’ve been asking myself.. More

  • Matters Related to Marriage Date: 1-8-2022

    Salam, I hope this message finds you well. I have a question to ask about the validity of my marriage contract. I have lived with my stepfather since i was 2 years old and only met my biological father at the age of 15 and since then we have had a good relationship and stayed in close contact. My biological father also has a son (21 years old) who I.. More

  • The Conditions of Valid Marriage Contract Date: 25-7-2022

    Hello. During nikkah, is the nikkah valid where the wali gave his permission by silence? (in cases of social anxiety or shyness or if he doesn't want to write)Thank you. .. More

  • Believes that Marrying A Girl without Her Wali Is Permissible and Follows Concessions Date: 10-5-2022

    Sheikh i used to believe that marrying a girl without a wali but with two witnesses is haram but later i changed my view that marrying a girl without her wali but with two adult witnesses as halal and i believe that by following abu hanifas opinion did i commit kufr by holding such opinion kindly clarify .. More

  • Suitor Seeing the Fiancée Through Video Call in Presence of Her Parents Date: 12-12-2021

    Assalaamu'alaikum ,I need a very urgent response please.a marriage proposal has come for a girl , both families are interested but the boy's family wants the girl to have a video call with the boy in the presence of her parents so that he can see her before finalizing the proposal as they live in different countries and can't physically visit each other's.. More

  • Appointing a Woman to Become Proxy in Marrying Herself Off Date: 22-11-2021

    Brother Assalaamu Alaykum I have some questions about proxy marriage they are 1) Can woman become proxy according to shafi school? 2) Can woman's father appoint his own daughter as proxy of her own marriage? 3) if a marriage is conducted with woman herself as proxy of her marriage and no or single witness is it even considered marriage? what's ruling? .. More

  • Conducting Marriage Via Video Call Date: 18-11-2021

    Assalamu alaikum. I have seen your fatawa regarding conducting a marriage over the phone. However, would conducting a marriage via video-call be permissible? This way, the people involved could see each other and avoid impersonators, insha'Allah. If this is, in fact, permissible, what are some conditions that should be kept in mind for such a marriage? .. More

  • Guardian Can Still Act Even Though He Has Appointed a Proxy Date: 27-10-2020

    Assalamualaikum. My question is if girl's wali appoints a proxy for marriage does he still have right to give that girl in marriage? .. More

  • A Boy Below the Age of Puberty Is Not a Valid Witness to the Marriage Contract Date: 4-10-2020

    Assalamualaikum,I am sorry to say that I have not received answer of my question .You only give reference of an existing fatwa.My question is whether an immature boy of 12 years can act as witness of marriage.please reply it's very urgent.Do not give an existing fatwa. .. More

  • Divorced His Wife in Anger after Her Request Then Took Her Back Date: 27-9-2020

    Assalaamu AlaiykumFew months ago there is some misunderstanding between me and my wife. On that day when i asked her, she told me if these thing are un acceptable then divorece me. I asked her that she wants divorce. She said if these things are un acceptable then you can divorce me. I divorced her in agner. Later on we made raju and have physical relations... More

  • Mistakenly Referring to Bride or Bridegroom with a Wrong Name: The Marriage Contract Is Valid Date: 16-7-2020

    Assalmualaykum,recently my dautgher got married, her name is TASNIM during nikah movlana took her name wrongly TASLIM so instead of N he said L in her name, is her nikah is comleted? Or they need to performe nikah agian? Zazakallah. .. More

  • A Non-Muslim Man Cannot Be a Guardian for a Muslim Woman Date: 22-4-2020

    I made nikah but later realised there were mistakes. My wife's father was non-non Moslem but he appeared in mosque and gave me his daughter before imam. But I gave her her 'mahare'. I had loved her before nikah and had a child and she had converted to Islam. She had become a good practicing Moslem by the time of nikah and she still is. What should I.. More