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How to defend Aisha's marriage age?

The marriage of the Prophet ﷺ to 'Ā'isha was 100% legitimate from an Islamic point of view as she was already a woman at the time of marriage, and all the conditions of marriage were fulfilled. She ...
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What is the meaning of "nikah" and the purpose of marriage?

Making sex between the spouses legal is one important function of nikah. There are others as well (prospect of having offspring, mutual comfort, financial support for the wife), but marriage in Islam ...
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Is a marriage which is illegal in the host country still Islamically valid?

As per my understanding, the marriage is religiously valid, in the sense that the bride and groom can lawfully have intercourse without incurring the sin of Zina, and the rights of the husband and the ...
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Do I need to sleep with someone to punish my husband for his affairs?

...I have to sleep with someone as a tradition. This would be zina (fornication), a major sin in Islam. Zina is an Islamic law concerning unlawful sexual relations between Muslims who are not ...
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What evidence is there that a Muslim man can not marry a chaste woman of the book if she is an ex-Muslim?

Some evidences I'll quote in the following a few evidences that can be used to describe and deduce rulings for apostates. From the Qur'an: ... . And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to ...
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Is it halal to marry the daughter of my divorced wife if the child is from her ex-husband?

If marriage was consummated then step-daughter became Mahram forever, even after divorce or death. your step-daughters under your guardianship [born] of your wives unto whom you have gone in. But ...
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What's the stand of Islam on a Muslim woman marrying a non-believer?

A Muslim woman can not marry a non-Muslim man, no matter what his religion is. The evidence for this includes: The following verse declares that the Kuffar (disbelievers) are not lawful husbands for ...
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Can a Muslim man marry a non-Muslim (and non-Ahl-al-Kitab) woman?

Marriage with disbelievers is prohibited, except marriage to chaste women among the People of the Book: ولا تمسكوا بعصم الكوافر and hold not to marriage bonds with disbelieving women — Quran 60:10 ...
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Can I marry an atheist woman with our parents' consent? What if she's pregnant?

Islam only allows marriage to a Muslim, a Jew or a Christian. Quran 60:10 ... And hold not to marriage bonds with disbelieving women ... Quran 5:5 ... And [lawful in marriage are] chaste ...
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Can I see any part of my wife?

A man can see any part of his wife, yes. However, most women feel insecure about their bodies regardless of what part of the world they are from. A good husband would work on getting his wife to ...
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Is it appropriate to question a girl about her virginity before marriage?

Why you shouldn't ask her? It is your Right to ask about this. You should know about the past life of your partner as she has Right to ask you about yours. According to Quran "Good women belong to ...
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My parents forbid me to marry; what happens if I commit zina?

Can a muslim man marry himself First of all you should know that a Muslim man can marry himself without any waly even if his parents do not approve! But he should choose the right woman as our ...
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Can I marry my wife's sister, who is widow now?

All Praise to Allah Swt and blessings on Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him His family and companions Whether she is a widow or you get permission from your wife you are still not allowed to marry ...
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Does "nikah" mean "sex"?

It could mean either. For an Arabic speaker, there is a subtle distinction in the usage: If the name of a woman or a group is identified, then it is used in connection with lawful marriage. If the ...
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Is a marriage which is illegal in the host country still Islamically valid?

Assuming that all requirements (pillars and conditions) of an Islamic marriage were fulfilled, the marriage in question is Islamically valid. Neither a specific age of either bride or groom, nor ...
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How to decide on a marriage date?

There are no prescribed limits for the engagement period. It is a matter of customs and tradition, i.e., 'urf (Arabic: عرف). This varies by place, time, and people involved. As you mentioned, a ...
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Is it improper for a woman to insist on being the only wife?

DISCLAIMER. This is not meant to be a fatwa on the matter. Rather, it is a collection of the opinions expressed in multiple publications. One should always seek a fatwa from a scholar knowledgeable ...
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What does it mean by the marriage is valid but its condition is illegal?

One Narration/Hadith and different Additions First of all the Hadith itself ended with "Allah's Apostle forbade the Shighar." the rest of it is more or less ijtihad as it's based on a saying ...
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Is it appropriate to question a girl about her virginity before marriage?

No, asking such question is not permitted in Islam. Even if she is not a virgin, and she repented from adultery, she shouldn't tell you that before marriage. It is called 'Al-Satr Ala Alnafs' (الستر ...
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Should I be honest about premarital sex with a future husband?

Abu Hurairah Radhiallaahu ta'ala anhu heard from our Prophet Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam that our Prophet Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam said: All the people of my Ummah would get pardon for their ...
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Should I be honest about premarital sex with a future husband?

I don't know where i have read before that woman and man should be honest to their fiancé(e) and tell them a lot of things such as birth deformities or maybe if they knew they were infertile... But as ...
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Are women who are divorced after the consummation entitled to maintenance?

Yes she is even not recommended to leave (one could even say it is her duty to stay) her husbands house (assuming he is the owner of course) until the end of the 'idah! And IMO any view which differs ...
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What should I do about prior attempts at seeking relationships and the effect it has with my current fiancé?

Sin is something which you hate others knowing about it. If you did not sin, you shouldn't be afraid and not lie. If he understands you, he is mature enough and likely will live with you peacefully. ...
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If a girl is a Christian and she reads/prays according to Bible - is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry her?

If a girl is a Christian and she reads/prays according to Bible - is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry her? Yes, it is permissible if she is chaste. Allah has permitted Muslims to marry Jewish ...
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Can I marry my grandfather's cousin's daughters?

"And do not marry those [women] whom your fathers married, except what has already occurred. Indeed, it was an immorality and hateful [to Allah] and was evil as a way. Prohibited to you [for marriage] ...
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What to do if the husband wants oral sex but the wife thinks it's haraam?

The wife thinks its haram, and some reasonable scholars agree it's haram (although not all)---examples are given in the answers to Is it halal to have oral sex with the spouse according to Sharia?. ...
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Do I need to sleep with someone to punish my husband for his affairs?

All Praise to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and blessings of Him be on Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him His family and companions, There is no such Tradition in Karachi city or Pakistan neither in Pathan ...
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Can a man have up to four wives?

A man may marry up to four wives, as explicitly stated in the Qur'an: And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or ...
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What to do when my parents forbid me from marrying a girl due to caste?

For the Pathan and Punjabi background, I would like to mention prophet Muhammad SAWW famous hadith: There is no preference for Arabs over non-Arabs, nor for non-Arabs over Arabs. Neither is their ...
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