Question:  I’ve heard of an initial mahr and a “delayed” portion by some families. What is that delayed portion? Is it cultural as part of mahr or is it the amount in case of a divorce or something? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh There is a common misconception among some Muslims that the mahr must be divided into an immediate portion and a … [Read more...]

Question:  Assalamualaykum Respected Mufti saheb A lady got married. She stayed for 3 weeks with her husband in seclusion [khalwah ṣaḥīḥah]. She got divorced. Does she have to sit for iddah if intercourse never took place? Please advice Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In principle, if a woman is divorced after a valid nikāḥ and a valid seclusion … [Read more...]

Question:  Can a divorce take place automatically if there is no communication between the spouses? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In principle, a divorce does not take place automatically merely because there is no communication between the spouses, regardless of how long that period may be. A marriage will be terminated through a recognised … [Read more...]

Question: Assalamualaykum. I am committed to making Nikaah to a brother from ………… and I am in ……….. His age is xx and I, xx. He came down from …… in order to ask my father for my hand and make Nikaah. We hoped to make Nikaah and live separately until he is able to secure a home for us both in his city. My father accepted him and was happy with everything about him except for his current financial status. He denied our request to make … [Read more...]

Question: Is it permissible to marry a woman after impregnating her? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh According to Hanafi Madhab, it is permissible to marry a woman after impregnating her, provided she is not already married. Note: This is the ruling which Fuqaha have given for the aftermath of the unforeseen circumstance. Islam strictly … [Read more...]

Question: Assalamualaikum mufti saab, is online nikah valid or permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, Nikāh conducted over the telephone/internet or Skype is not permissible since it does not fulfil the criteria of enacting the Nikāh, which is that the Ījāb (proposal) and Qabūl (acceptance) must take place in the actual and … [Read more...]