QUESTION: A husband and wife came to an agreement after a year of separation that he would issue Talaaq on the 12/06. Her Haidh is usually due around 14th/15th of the month. On 10/06, she started spotting. If the husband issued the Talaaq on the 12/06, will this Haidh...
QUESTION: During a severe manic episode characterized by extreme and abnormal anger, which was subsequently diagnosed by a psychiatrist, I allegedly uttered words of divorce to my wife. At the time of the incident, I was not in a normal state of mind. I did not...
QUESTION: A man has two wives. He spends his nights equally with each but his days are mostly spent with one of the wives. While I understand that only the nights have to be equal, it doesn't seem fair that this equality is not found in all aspects. Please advise....
Q1) Does my 16 year old granddaughter have to observe Purdah for her grandmother's brother? A2) A woman’s grandfather’s and grandmother’s brothers are considered Mahaarim (non-strangers) to each other. Hence, she will not have to make Purdah from him. Q2) Is it...
QUESTION: Please provide guidelines for a woman who has been given Talaaq, including the aspect of her expenses? ANSWER: A woman who has been given a divorce will be in Iddah (waiting period after divorce) for three Haidh cycles. The timing for her Iddah will begin...
QUESTION: My husband used to abuse alcohol and drugs to the point of having no memory of what he did. I resorted to asking for Talaaq and approached him with a Molana to resolve the matter. He claimed to be sober at the time and agreed to issue one Talaaq-e-Bain on my...
QUESTION: The practice of social media updates such as, "Team Bride/Groom" or the countdown to the Nikaah ceremony, is rife within the Muslim community. Is this categorized as mimicking the Kuffaar? ANSWER: Islam prohibits us from following the ways and mannerisms of...
QUESTION: A man has two sons with his first wife who subsequently passed away. He remarried but divorced his second wife, without having any children with her. Is it permissible for his sons to see his second wife after the divorce? ANSWER: In principle, the stepson...