QUESTION: My sister is getting married and my family wants to have a Quraan/Yaseen Khatm the night before the Nikaah. Is this allowed or is it considered Bid'ah? ANSWER: There is no proof of such a practice in the Quraan and Hadith, hence the said practice will be...
Q1) If a husband buys the normal groceries in the house and then of course the toiletries as well, does he still have to give the wife Nafaqah? A1) The needs of the wife will refer to her basic needs according to the norm of society. Some of the jurists have...
QUESTION: Can a woman in her 60's, whose husband has passed away, go for Umrah with her late husband's nephew (husband's brother's son), they will not be sharing a room and he is in his 20's? ANSWER: It is not permissible for a woman to travel more than Safr distance...
QUESTION: I'd like to please know the amount of Mahr of Azwaaj-e-Mutahraat of Sayyidah Aaisha رضي الله عنها in Rands please? ANSWER: Mullah Ali Qari Rahimahullah states in Mirqaat, the commentary of Mishkaat Sharif that the Mahr of the noble wives of Rasulullah...
Q1) What is the difference between a wedding and a Walimah? Is it the same concept but just an English word and Arabic word for each other? A1) A wedding or bridal reception is generally hosted by the girl’s family after the Nikah. This practise is not established...
QUESTION: If one adopts a male child, can he be a Mahram for Hajj or Umrah? ANSWER: An adopted male child does not serve as a Mahram to his foster mother and she is therefore not permitted to travel with him. In fact, she is required to observe Purdah from the adopted...
QUESTION: A man wants to issue his wife Talaaq. Please advise on the most appropriate way of issuing the Talaaq? ANSWER: The best form of Talaaq according to the Fuqaha is that one issues a single Talaaq in a clean period in which he didn’t have any relations with his...
QUESTION: Could I be advised in detail as to what to look for in a spouse aside from Deen and Akhlaaq? ANSWER: The Hadith states that if the Deen and character of a man is in order, then the guardians are commanded to get their daughters married to him. This indicates...
