After many years it was learnt that the husband and wife are milk-brother and sister.
They have to incumbently separate. The children are legitimate. The woman‟s iddat will immediately begin on separation.
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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce)
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My husband gave me three Talaaqs at once.
The mufti has erred. Your nikah has terminated finally and irrevocably. Since you are absolutely certain that your husband had issued three Talaaqs, your word is the determining…
Khula Case Hadiqa Maqsood against Anas Chohan My name is Anas Chohan.
1) The judge in the Karachi City Court is a jaahil. The „khula‟ decree granted by the court is not valid according to the Shariah. Your Nikah remains valid. Khula is a mutual…
The father made an error when naming the daughter to be married.
The nikah to Aishah was valid despite her name being erroneously mentioned. If the intention is for Maryam to be married, then the husband should issue Talaaq to Aishah and a fresh…
What is the status of a Nikah performed in secret?
While nikah in secrecy is valid, concealing it is not permissible. Concealing the nikah is sinful. Zina is concealed, not nikah.
A man committed adultery with his sister-in-law.
Adultery with the sister-inlaw does not invalidate his nikah. Such evil is the consequence of not observing purdah. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that a man is the…
The second wife of a man died.
Yes, it is permissible. A man does not observe Iddat.
Is marriage with the divorcee of one‟s paternal uncle permissible?
Yes, it is permissible.
Is it permissible to marry the sister of one‟s stepmother?
Yes, it is permissible.
After having seen the boy who has proposed marriage for me, I have no emotional attraction to him.
The objective of the parties viewing one another is not to ascertain moral character or compatibility. This cannot be achieved from a brief viewing of a couple of minutes. The…
While my wife insists on a separate house, my parents refuse.
In this case it is not permissible for you to obey your parents. Separate accommodation is the Waajib right of the wife. If she insists, you have no option but to respectfully…
Can I go on a journey with my stepfather if my mother is also present?
Your stepfather is not a valid mahram for you on a journey. It is not permissible to go with them for Umrah.
A man in anger gave his wife three Talaaqs.
There are many men who have this OCD excuse when they utter three Talaaqs. They are perfectly normal in all their activities. Their „ocd‟ surfaces only by their wives. They drive,…
The father made an error when naming the daughter to be married.
The nikah to Aishah was valid despite her name being erroneously mentioned. However, the validity is suspended on Aishah‟s approval. If she does not approve, then the husband…
What are the rules for a husband with two wives?
We have explained the issue in detail in our book, The Pious Husband. The book is available on our website.
There is a delicate situation and I am in need of urgent advice on how to respond.
Imaan is predestined and decreed by Allah Ta‟ala. If she wants to leave Islam, it will be good riddance. There is no need to „make her understand‟ of her folly. Hidaayat comes from…
What advice is there for my brother who wants to marry a Salafi woman?
The marriage is valid, but will be very problematical. With a salafi wife, your brother will most certainly be confronted with many problems. There will not be munaasabat…
If a ghair mahram woman makes Salaam, is it necessary to respond?
One should not respond verbally. Respond inaudibly so that she does not hear.
A girl is affected by jinn/ sihr, but it is not serious.
Yes, it is necessary that the boy be informed of the condition of the woman. Those facts should not be hidden from him.
My husband lies a lot and commits adultery.
The husband‟s lying and adultery are not valid grounds in Islam for annulment.