QUESTION: A girl receives a proposal and does not involve her father in the proposal or the meetings as she doesn't enjoy a personal relationship with her father. She accepts the proposal thereafter. Will this marriage be valid without involving her father as a...
Nikaah
Representative At The Time Of Nikaah
QUESTION: When filling in the marriage certificate form, do the witnesses to the bride's Nikaah have to be her Mahram, or can it be any male figure that she is close to, for example, her Khala's husband? ANSWER: It is best that the father is appointed as the...
Nikaah of Female Without A Wali Present
QUESTION: Can the Nikah of a woman, who resides in South Africa, be performed here in South Africa if she doesn't have any guardians or representatives with her? Her family live abroad. If yes, please explain the procedure it entails? ANSWER: It seems from the nature...
Marrying a Salafi
QUESTION: Are Muslims allowed to marry Salafis? Is Salafism allowed in Islam, and is the person considered a Muslim? ANSWER: One’s Nikah with a Salafi will be valid as they are Muslims who believe in Tawheed and the Risaalat of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam....
Taweez to separate two individuals
QUESTION: Is it permissible to use Taweez to make someone leave a girl who is not good for them to marry? ANSWER: We do not find any permission for using a Taweez to prevent a person from marrying a girl. One should make Istikhaarah and decide whether he wants to...
Witnesses being present at the time of Nikah
Question:- Are the witnesses required to be physically present at the time of Nikah? Answer:- The witnesses should be present in person at the time of marriage when the proposal and acceptance take place. وَلَا يَنْعَقِدُ نِكَاحُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إلَّا بِحُضُورِ...
When is one categorized as ‘impotent’
Question:- According to the Shariah, what is the necessary duration for a man to be able to have relations with his wife in order for him not to fall under the category of being impotent? Meaning, How long does a man have to be able to last in bed with his wife in...
Spouses for unmarried people in Jannah
Question:- I've heard that indeed Allah has written a spouse for everyone, is this genuinely true? Is it mentioned in the Quraan or Hadith? I haven't really read anywhere that we are promised a spouse in the world. I know there's a spouse promised in Jannah. So from...