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Category: Marriage (Nikah)

Is it permissible for a boy to marry a girl who is older than him? [Feb 1, 2012]

It is permissible to read Istikharah regarding her? [Jan 31, 2012]

Is temporary marriage permissible in Islam? [Jan 16, 2012]

Pearls of wisdom from our pious predecessors [Dec 27, 2011]

Should I perform a secret Nikah with my fiancé? [Dec 2, 2011]

Is it permissible to look and speak to a one who is a prospective for marriage? [Nov 24, 2011]

Should I back off from the intended marriage? [Nov 24, 2011]

I sometimes regret being the second wife. What should I do? [Nov 24, 2011]

If a marriage contract or certificate was not signed at the time of nikah, will the nikah be valid? [Nov 16, 2011]

How can the flicker of love remain in our marriage? Are meat products attested to by the Islamic association in China halal? [Nov 16, 2011]

Should I marry a girl that has been proposed to? [Nov 15, 2011]

Is it permissible to marry deceased son’s wife? [Nov 11, 2011]

Is it compulsory to accept a Sayyid’s proposal? [Nov 11, 2011]

I have fallen in love with another man, but my parents won’t allow me to marry him. [Nov 7, 2011]

Can I marry my father’s second wife? [Nov 7, 2011]

Can I go forward with my marriage? [Nov 7, 2011]

Is my mothers’ cousin sister my mahram? [Nov 7, 2011]

Marriage on 12 rabi al awal [Nov 5, 2011]

My parents want me to marry her. What should I do? [Oct 29, 2011]

Who is responsible for dowry and wedding costs? [Sep 21, 2011]

I have been following islam secretly for two years, but now my parents are forcing me to mary a hindu guy. What should I do? [Jun 25, 2011]

If a couple is not involved romantically, when will the nikāhbreak? [Jun 17, 2011]

1. Is muslim man is allow to marry a christian or hindu women ? 2. Is muslim women is allow to marry to christian or hindu man? [Jun 13, 2011]

Four years ago I had nikah in front of 2 witness from boy's side and there was one qazi along who recite Khudbaa of our nikaah and that qazi saab was also from boy side in this situation there was no one from my side I was alone. Both our parents werent informed about this nikah. What should we have to do now? [Jun 11, 2011]

Does a man have hijaab from his wifes step mother? [Jun 11, 2011]

I dont think i can talk to my parent about my marriage with the cousin nor any close relatives.So should i try to say her directly thru my another close cousin that i want to marry her in future ? [Jun 2, 2011]

A year ago I had my engagement with my cousin. In the one year I fell in love with another girl and that girl also loves me. I want marry that girl and tell my family but family refuses my requst and forced me to marry with my cousin. [Jun 1, 2011]

I am a female from Algeria and married in a mosque in london to a US Citizen. I needed money so married him even though I knew he was non-muslim. He has now divorced me and threatens to tell everyone in Algeria I married a seikh if I ask him for money... [Jun 1, 2011]

I am in a relationship with my cousin sister and we both respect our families. So according to islam is it legal for me to marry her? If my family is against this marriage what should I do? [May 26, 2011]

Is it permitted to marry a girl who's 3 years older than me when I am 23? [May 5, 2011]

I currently had my Nikkah done about 2 months ago and after the nikkah we provided dinner for the guest in the masjid hall. Both of our parents want a big reception/ruskati. Could you please let me know what we can do or say to our parents to not complete this and have our marriage the Islamic way? [Apr 30, 2011]

I was not a good practicing Muslim until recently. I have been in a relationship with a girl, who claimed to be Christian. Then she got pregrnant and everything became horrible. I did not want to kill a life for my wrong doing. I went to her country with her where we registered as per the state law (which I was told by an Imam was acceptable). I know nothing is legitimate in our relationship but if we reperform our marriage (Nikkah) and she accepts Islam will it be legitimate or not? [Apr 30, 2011]

Is there any dua to be recited before a man is married so that he will get a rightious wife in future? [Apr 30, 2011]

1. I am a proposed groom.we were in the process of marriage wherin we were about to formally accept the proposal from bride side... 2. A Person wishes to make her daughter as a adopted child of another couple [Apr 21, 2011]

I want to know is it right that if wife is doing job and husband is unemployed and depend on her wife earning. For husband it is halaal to use his wife income [Apr 21, 2011]

my in laws are delaying our marriage and in this case can i claim about my rights and you reply me but i have one more question regarding this that is when i told my husband regarding your reply he said no you can claim about your rights ... [Apr 21, 2011]

Hi. My boyfriend is Muslim & I am a Christian. We have been talking about marriage & therefore I have a few questions. First he said that we do not need to have an Islam marriage, that a civil one would be enough. Later though he said that just how I want to have a Christian marriage... [Apr 15, 2011]

With involvement of both families, we did nikkah. However, my in laws said we will take a time for ruksati till next year April 2012. I cant wait till then because already 4 year passed. Is this good? [Apr 12, 2011]

Can a person marry his wife's sister's daughter? If he does, is the nikah valid? [Feb 8, 2011]

We did our nikāh in front of witnesses, but they thought we are acting out a movie scene. Is the nikāh valid? [Jan 27, 2011]

My husband has either disappeared or run away – what should I do now? [Dec 23, 2010]

A man found out later that he had married his wife during her ‘iddah from a previous husband. What is the status of his nikāh? [Dec 9, 2010]

Can one marry wife's sister's [sister-in-law]'s daughter ? [Nov 27, 2010]

Is nikah over the phone permissible? My fiancé has three Muslim, male witnesses on his side and I have one Muslim female on my side. [Nov 25, 2010]

What is the sunnah method of marriage and what rituals should be abstained from? Also, how should I reply to people who say JazakAllah? [Nov 14, 2010]

I recently had my nikah done secretly in the presence of two Muslim females, one Muslim male, and one Christian male. Is the nikah valid? [Nov 3, 2010]

My friend wants to marry his cousin’s daughter. Is this permissible? [Oct 31, 2010]

Is it allowed for a Muslim woman to date a non-Muslim man? [Oct 31, 2010]

i am 46,i cam to usa in 1990, i am ashamed of my self,in the early 90's i commited zinah many times,i repented, i married an american christian woman in 1994, [Oct 4, 2010]

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