Does Islam Leave Women Financially Vulnerable in Marriage and Divorce? QuestionSalam Aleykom, I have a question regarding marriage. In Islam the man has to provide and fulfill financial needs of home. A woman can work if she wants to. But she also has to take care of household and kids. So its hard for her … Read more
Does a Wife Need Her Husband’s Permission to Leave the House? Understanding the Limits and Balance QuestionSalam aleykom, why do women need permission of husband to leave the house? I understand if i should inform him, but permission seems controlling. If he tells me no, I am not allowed to go out of the house? … Read more
Is Abortion Permissible in Early Pregnancy Due to Severe Marital Hardship and Emotional Harm? QuestionSalam, I am currently 5 weeks pregnant. I am in a very difficult marriage. Am I allowed to get an abortion? I have only been married for 3.5 months. My husband has changed drastically and has shown possible signs of cheating. … Read more
Is It Permissible to Make Duaa That a Pregnancy Does Not Continue If It Will Cause Harm to One’s Dīn and Well-Being? QuestionAs-salamu alaykum. I was married earlier this year, but my husband has been verbally abusive and emotionally neglectful, and I no longer feel safe in the marriage. I am considering divorce. I have … Read more
Is It Permissible for a Woman to Condition in the Marriage Contract That Her Husband Will Not Marry Another Woman? QuestionIs it permissible or correct for a woman to put a condition that her husband will not marry another woman in her marriage contract? Is such a condition valid in Islam? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala … Read more
Question: Can a Muslim marry someone who does not pray? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. Ṣalāh is the most important pillar of Islām after the testimony of faith. Abandoning it is among the … Read more
Question:My husband is a respectful man. He sometimes prays, but sometimes he stops. The issue is that when he gets angry, he says things like “May your religion be cursed.” Does saying this make him a disbeliever (kafir)? And if he has become a disbeliever, what should I do as his wife? Answer :Saying such … Read more
Marriage Questions and Answers Q: In an online marriage, how is the offer and acceptance (ijab wa qabul) properly done, and what are the requirements for witnesses? A: In an online marriage, the ijab (offer) and qabul (acceptance) must take place in the same live session (majlis al-‘aqd). The wali (e.g., the father) must say … Read more
1. Rules During Revocable Divorce (‘Iddah Period) Q: My husband has divorced me for the second time, but we are still living in the same house with our children. What are the limitations in this situation? Are there things we must refrain from? A:If a husband divorces his wife for the first or second time, … Read more