QUESTION: What is the Shari' stance on "honeymoons"? ANSWER: Hadhrat Mufti Saeed Motara Saheb has written the following regarding honeymoons: “The concept of a honeymoon is foreign to Islam. There is no proof of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, Sahaaba...
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: Please prescribe an 'Amal that one can read to marry someone on correct Deen (e.g. Hafidh, Aalim, Qaari). ANSWER: From the outset, one should keep in mind that it is not necessary for one to get married to a Hafidh, Aalim or Qaari. When looking for a...
QUESTION: If a person uttered three Talaaqs to his wife unknowingly, will the Talaaq be valid? ANSWER: If a person utters three Talaaqs, irrespective of knowing the circumstances surrounding it or not, three Talaaqs will take effect. The husband should immediately...
QUESTION: My sister is getting married and my family wants to have a Quraan/Yaseen Khatm the night before the Nikaah. Is this allowed or is it considered Bid'ah? ANSWER: There is no proof of such a practice in the Quraan and Hadith, hence the said practice will be...
Q1) If a husband buys the normal groceries in the house and then of course the toiletries as well, does he still have to give the wife Nafaqah? A1) The needs of the wife will refer to her basic needs according to the norm of society. Some of the jurists have...
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...