Marriage And Divorce

Getting A Minor Married

QUESTION: What is the minimum age for a girl to be married off, and can an infant girl be married off through "Wilayat-e-Ijbaar"? ANSWER: Wilaayat-e-Ijbaar is where a Wali gets his son or daughter married before reaching Buloogh. If the father or the grandfather gets...

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Sending A Message Of Talaaq

QUESTION: A husband gave his wife one Talaaq verbally, and after one month, two Talaaqs via a text message from his mother's phone. The mother forced him to send the Talaaq messages. Q1) Does a Talaaq sent via text message fall? A1) A message of Talaaq that is typed...

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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....

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Qualities in a Potential Spouse

QUESTION: I have met, and I am speaking to a man (in a Halaal way). In terms of personality and character, he is very nice and has a lot of characteristics that I like. However, I do not feel attracted to him. I have been told that attraction is important too. May I...

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Looking at one’s Wife’s Private Part

QUESTION: I've heard that if a husband looks at the inner part of his wife's front private part, their Nikaah will break? 1. Is this true? 2. Does it have to be done with lust? 3. If the Nikaah is broken, will it have to be renewed? ANSWER: By looking at the wife’s...

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Shari Ruling Regarding a “Honeymoon”

QUESTION: What is the Islamic ruling regarding a "honeymoon"? ANSWER: The word ‘honeymoon’ is thought to have originated in medieval times. At that time, it was common for newly-wed couples to drink mead (a fermented beverage made from honey) for a moon cycle (30...

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Talaaq with the words “You are free.”

QUESTION: There had been so many conflicts in our marriage from the beginning. It settles down and then returns. This time he messaged me saying, don't call me or message me, but I did, so he said, " Tum Meri Taraf Se Azaad Ho" i.e: "You're free from my side". Does...

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