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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce)

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A wife left her husband.

The husband (the first man) has grievously erred by not having issued Talaaq. The woman remains his wife as long as he does not issue Talaaq. According to the Shariah, her other…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 06, p.2

Property was bought for investment.

Zakaat on property is paid only if the property is purchased with the intention of reselling it. If the purpose is for gaining rental income, then there is no Zakaat on such…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 06, p.2

A Muslim man married a Christian woman.

If the woman was a Christian, not an atheist, then the original Nikah remains valid. Nevertheless, it is preferable to renew the Nikah.

The Majlis Vol 27 No 06, p.4

A married woman uttered kufr?

If a woman utters or does an act of kufr, the Nikah immediately terminates. She has to repent, renew her Imaan and also renew her Nikah.

The Majlis Vol 27 No 06, p.24

The mother of small children has passed away.

The right of custody of the minor children in the absence of the mother devolves to the maternal grandmother. If there is no maternal grandmother or if she is incapable, then it is…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 07, p.6