Nikaah

QUESTION: Please advise on how a couple should lead their "newly-married" stage of life in the manner which is pleasing to Allah Ta’ala? ANSWER: In principle, marriage in Islam is a sacred bond established by Allah Ta’ala to bring about love, mercy, and tranquility...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...