Marriage/Divorce



Marriage and what leads to it, its terms and conditions such as mahr (dowry), shuhud (witnesses) and permission; divorce and what lead to it including kufr, abandonment, abuse, lack of maintenance ; forms of divorce, including talaq, khula`, faskh and its terms and conditions such as pronouncing divorce, qadi’s judgment, pregnancy, `iddah, etc.


Istikhara Salaah

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I’ve made istikhara salaah for 6 nights now, and last night I had a dream that I was getting married – in my dream I was getting married to someone I don’t particularly like/get along with. Furthermore… Continue reading →

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The right gender

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I had hormonal problems since a child, although my birth certificate said female, I acted and was male since as soon as I could walk and talk. After lots of specialists, drugs, chemicals, and investigations, they gave up and I had gender reassignment. Continue reading →

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7 Months Pregnant

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am right now 7 months pregnant, Alhamdulilah, but recently my husband keeps calling me names like fat, walrus & he refuses to sleep with me. I feel hurt all the time but I just swallow my feelings. Continue reading →

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Hindu wife struggle

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I converted to Islam 17 years. We have two young children. It’s so tough living with a non-believer, a non-supporting wife. My fasting, prayers, teachings get in her way. No wife rights for months on end. Sleeping in separate beds for 12 years, my heart is crying. Continue reading →

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Conversion and marriage difficulties

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Years ago my wife taught me some fundamentals of Islam, but I felt like before I pray and accomplish all my deeds, I had to understand more the faith and let it grow… Continue reading →

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Lied to prospective husband

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Some years ago I told a big lie to a guy, I told him I had cancer. Then afterwards I told him that I got it treated and that I am fine now. I am now planning to marry this guy but I don’t know how to tell him… Continue reading →

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Parents approval from both sides

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Taher Siddiqui

I want to marry a guy he also agreed to marry me but he is asking for court marriage and I don’t want such thing… Continue reading →

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Private: Guidance

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

I want to ask for help, guidance, blessings and dua. I want to marry a girl and she also wants to marry me, we are both mureeds of Moulana and seek blessings. We are very attached and want blessings to proceed… Continue reading →

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I had an affair, please advise

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am married but I had an affair. I do not love my wife anymore but I don’t know how to tell her. Continue reading →

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How to convince my father for an early marriage?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I’ve met an extraordinary choice for a zawj. I’d love to marry him when I’m 21. This man has helped me a lot in my taqwa, deen. I’m also humbled by how pious his family is and they have treated me very kindly. It’s very hard to convince my father but… Continue reading →

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