Sending Gifts Prior to Nikah
Question: Is it permissible to give a gift to a girl after the proposal has been accepted? [Question Published as Received] The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most…
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Is there any particular Islamic teachings for the first night of marriage?
Question: Recently a friend of my brother came to me ask me regarding what to do on the first night when he meets his wife for the first time. I…
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If a marriage contract or certificate was not signed at the time of nikah, will the nikah be valid?
Question: In the nikah, if there was no marriage certificate or contract and now both parties want to divorce 3 years later, were they married? Answer: In the Name of…
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Are there any prayers which can be said in a civil marriage?
Question: I am a revert and I am getting legally married on 9 September this year. I am already Islamically married but we are having a wedding. With our wedding…
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What shall I look for in a prospective spouse?
Question: What shall I look for in a prospective spouse? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Your spouse will be…
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Who is responsible for the dowry (mahr)?
Question: Who is responsible for the dowry? If the bride refuses to consummate marriage who is responsible for the dowry? The bride refused to let her husband touch her for…
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Is contraception permissible in Islam?
Question: Is contraception permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Contraception can be divided into two categories: 1) Irreversible (or…
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Can a person suffering from a transmitted disease marry?
Question: Genital Warts is considered an S.T.D.; a sexually transmitted disease. It appears that Western medicine has not found a cure for Genital Warts. It is also a disease that…
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Can I marry my cousin if there is doubt that I was breastfed by her mother?
Question: My Aunt (Khalah) told me that I was breastfed for one time by her, whose daughter I desire to marry. When i asked her in detail she said that i was…
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Can my father perform our Nikah?
Question: Can my father perform our Nikah? In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The Answer: The Nikah ceremony can be performed…
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