Renting Tables, Chairs, and Tents for Events: Is It Permissible?
Salam, I was interested in starting a tent, table, and chair rental business. If I get a client that requests me to rent out my tables, chairs, and tents for a birthday…
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Marriage
23 of the archive’s 436 rulings.
A Husband Preventing His Wife from Traveling with a Trusted Group Despite Following a Madhhab That Permits It
If a husband does not agree with his wife traveling with a trusted group in an environment that reasonably ensures her safety, even though both of them follow madhhabs…
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Does Islam Leave Women Financially Vulnerable in Marriage and Divorce?
Salam 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…
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Understanding Qur’an 4:34: Does Islam Permit Striking, and How Is It Applied Today?
Salam aleykom wa rahmatu Allah wa barakatu, I’ve been reflecting on Qur’an 4:34, and I’m struggling to fully understand its meaning and implications…
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Does a Wife Need Her Husband’s Permission to Leave the House? Understanding the Limits and Balance
Salam 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…
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Is It Permissible to Marry a Woman Whose Father Works in a Restaurant That Serves Alcohol?
There is a sister I am interested in marrying that has good religion and everything else seems good to. However, her dad works at a haram restaurant that sells alcohol…
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Do Adopted Children Become Mahram? Hijab and Gaze Rulings Explained
Assalamu Alaykum Shaykh, If a man were to adopt a girl, must they start to lower my gaze and make her abide by the rules of the hijab with him too – similarly as would…
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A Wife’s Obedience in Islam: Scope, Limits, and Differences in Scholarly Opinion
What is the fiqh understanding of a wife’s obedience to her husband in Islam, and what are its limits according to the scholars? If a husband and wife follow two…
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Who Is the Wali for a Convert?
When a woman becomes Muslim, her non-Muslim father, brother, or uncle cannot be her wali, because a wali must be Muslim. In this situation, the imam becomes her wali…
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Is the Maternal Uncle a Valid Wali if the Father Is Absent or Estranged?
woman got married without the presence of her father because they did not have a relationship growing up, but her mother’s brother was there. Is the maternal uncle…
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What Is the Purpose of Mahr, and What Amount Is Considered Reasonable?
What is the point of mehr? And what is a reasonable amount? I know it does not equal a woman’s value per se, and it should be a gift, but many people say that the amount…
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What Is the Ruling on a Woman Meeting a Marriage Prospect on Zoom Without a Wali if She Is in a Public Space?
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Is It Permissible for a Woman to Condition in the Marriage Contract That Her Husband Will Not Marry Another Woman?
Is 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?
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Is Reading Surah Al-Fatiha During an Engagement (Khutbah) Considered Bid‘ah?
Is reading Surah Al-Fatiha during your engagement (khutbah) bid‘ah? Many families do this, and the day of the engagement is often called “Fatiha.”
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Duff in Islam: Occasions, Gender & Nasheeds
: Is using or listening to the duff only permitted during weddings and Eid? Can it be used more generally, such as in Islamic nasheeds? Is it restricted to women only?
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Is court marriage valid in Islam without an Islamic nikah?
: Is court marriage valid in Islam without an Islamic nikāḥ?
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Can a Muslim marry someone who does not pray?
: Can a Muslim marry someone who does not pray?
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What is the ruling on secret or ‘urfi marriages without a guardian (walī)?
: What is the ruling on secret or ‘urfi marriages without a guardian (walī)?
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Can ghusl (ritual bath) be delayed until after Fajr during Ramadan?
: Can ghusl (ritual bath) be delayed until after Fajr during Ramaḍān?
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Contemporary Applicability of Marrying People of the Book in Islam
: Assalam w Alaikum Sheikh, i had a question based on evidence from the Quran and my own personal reasoning and i wanted to know how it aligned with Islamic Fiqh, in the…
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What Are the Exact Words to Say During the Islamic Marriage Contract (Kitab)?
: For the Islamic marriage the kitab what is the full required words to say with the sheikh asking this as a brother who is concerned about miss pronunciation during a…
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Marriage Questions and Answers
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…
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How Are Ijab and Qabul Conducted in an Online Marriage, and What Are the Witness Requirements?
In an online marriage, how is the offer and acceptance (ijab wa qabul) properly done, and what are the requirements for witnesses?
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