Marriage (Nikah)
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Is it haram to marry someone who committed fornication in the past?
Question:Is it forbidden to marry someone who committed zina (fornication/adultery) in the past since the Quran says, “The fornicating woman is only to be married to a fornicator.“?…
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What makes a marriage contract valid?
Question: What makes a marriage contract valid in Islam? ﷽ A valid contract consists of three pillars, while the consummation is permitted only after two pre-conditions are met.…
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Is It Valid to Divorce Someone While Angry or During Menstruation?
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Assalamu aleykum, I am writing as my husband has issued a 3rd talaq while I was on my menses. The second talaq…
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Advice on Breaking an Unwanted Marriage Engagement – Ustadha Saira Abu Bakr
Answered by Saira AbuBakr Question: assalamu alaikum! I have a friend who got engaged some years ago. He never wanted to get engaged to that person but never…
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Should We Move Closer to my Family despite their Shortcomings?
For a complete list of the english books on maliki fiqh, please click on the links below: List 1 List 2 Answered by Ustadha Saira AbuBakr…
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How to Approach Getting Married
For a complete list of the english books on maliki fiqh, please click on the links below: List 1 List 2 Answered by Shaykh Rami NsourQuestion:…
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Developing a Mahram Relationship Through Nursing in Maliki Fiqh
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu My father was adopted and when he was about 7 yrs old his mother (who adopted him)…
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A Muslim wali for a non-Muslim Woman – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: Can I please have some clarification on the issue of guardian in case the woman is from Ahl-Kitab (Christian or Jewish)? Does she still require a wali…
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When the Wali is the Woman’s Brother – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: If the Bride’s Wali (marriage guardian) is her brother, does he have to perform the actual contracting? Is it sufficient that he approves and witnesses the contracting…
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Child Custody part. 2 – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: Asalaamu alaikum, I want to get more clarification on the question you answered for a sister on child custody. Suppose – the mother’s mother and next of…
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Child Custody part. 1 – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: As-Salam-alaikum, My sister is divorced and has a 7 year old daughter. She got remarried and is now living here in the USA, while her prior husband…
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Does My Wife Have to Cover in Front of My Stepfather? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: One year ago I reverted to Islam and 3 months ago I got married to a Muslim woman. My parents are not…
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Details Regarding Being a “Wali” for Marriage in the Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: I have a few questions relating to what it means to be a “Wali”. From my understanding, a Wali for a convert…
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Words of Divorce and Dealing With Abuse in the Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
For a complete list of the english books on maliki fiqh, please click on the links below: List 1 List 2 Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: My…
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Should I Advise My Husband Islamically or Remain Silent? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: I recently found out I pregnant. I have been married for less than a year. My husband and I are overjoyed; however…