QUESTION: A couple had a dispute and the wife was asked to leave the home. The husband was approached by representatives of the wife and reminded him that, if the couple were to separate or divorce, it would be his responsibility to maintain her during the Iddah...
QUESTION: I am a Muslimah revert. When I reverted I changed my first name to an Islamic name, and changed my last name to my husband's last name, without knowing that it is forbidden to do so due to implying you are of a different lineage. My husband is also a revert...
QUESTION: What is the Iddah period for a divorced woman who is older than 50, and does not experience Haidh any longer? ANSWER: The Iddah period for a lady who is older than 50 but younger than 55 lunar years, is 3 menstrual cycles; no matter how long they take to...
QUESTION: What ruling is applied in the case of the wife forcing a divorce, i.e. Faskh? Is it still the responsibility of the husband to maintain her? ANSWER: In principle, if a wife compels her husband to issue a divorce without a valid Shar’iee justification—such as...
Q1. Can my husband, who is an Aalim, attend a gym which caters for both males and females, and has music playing? A1. It is not permissible for a person (whether male or female) to attend a gym that has intermingling of genders and music playing in the background. If...
QUESTION: My husband does not provide food, rent, clothing, etc., for me, nor our children. I am expected to provide for these needs yet I don't earn a fixed income. I am considering seeking employment to meet these financial obligations. What are the financial rights...
QUESTION: A husband, after due consideration, says to his wife, "I, so and so, pronounce Talaaq-e-Ba’in (2 Talaaqs) upon you, so and so, effective immediately." According to the above statement, how many Talaaqs are effective? ANSWER: When a man pronounces the first...
QUESTION: I received a proposal from a Haafidh who doesn’t keep a Sunnah beard and wears his pants below his ankles. The references I received about him were good, i.e. that he has good Akhlaaq, keeps good company, etc. Regarding his family, I am unsure if they insure...