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...
QUESTION: Will it be correct for the wife not to fulfil her husband’s conjugal rights due to her not "being in the mood"? ANSWER: Not being in the mood or experiencing slight discomfort is not a valid reason for refusing one’s husband his conjugal rights. Yes, if she...
QUESTION: Considering that a meeting with a prospective marriage partner goes well, what is the process of reading Istikhaarah? Should I read the short Dua or the longer version, and how should I communicate the decision? ANSWER: The method of performing Istikhaarah...