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  • Having Two Wives Is a Problem

    I am pleased you replied so fast. And yes, I need some advice. Let me tell you directly what is my problem. Originally I am from Europe, with no religion. After that I moved to U.A.E. become a Muslim and married an Egyptian man. One difficulty is, he is already married (I knew that before) for 18 years and he married me 6 months ago. Now we are awaiting.. More

  • Husband Does Not Need Consent of First Wife when Taking another Wife

    Insha Allah this question reaches you in the best of health, Imaan, and Taqwa. I am in High School and am doing a "Women in Islam" presentation for my class. In my presentation I am talking about the most sensitive topics about women in Islam because I want them to know about it now so in the future when someone mentions it to them they will be able.. More

  • Refusal to Marry Good Muslim

    If a person wants to marry you and is a good Muslim but you don't want to marry him is it Haram to refuse? .. More

  • Wants to Marry Sister of His Aunt

    There was a narration from the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) that once a companion of his married and informed the Prophet that he had married a widow. The Prophet asked him why he married a widow. He told him that if he married a single woman then he would have found her being playful towards him and he would have been playful with her. Altho.. More

  • Wants to Marry A Non-Muslim Girl in US

    I'm a Moroccan student in the US. I'm in a relationship with a girl for 2 months now. My question is: Is it legal to marry this girl even she is not Muslim? .. More

  • Marrying a Girl Who Does Not Wear Niqab

    I know a girl I think would make a very good wife for me, but she does not wear the Niqab. I view that the Niqab is Fard. If I marry her would I be sinning? .. More

  • Students in Love But Parents Won't Permit Marriage

    I'm a 17 year old student from Belgium, and I'm in love with a boy who's 19 years old. We would like to engage, but our parents don't want that, because we're to young and we have to finish our studies first. We don't know what to do, we can't meet each other because it's Haram. But we desperately want to be with each other. Is there another option.. More

  • Wants to complete graduation before marriage

    I am 16 years old and my mother wants me to marry a boy of 28. My problem is not the age difference, but I want to study further. I just want to complete my graduation. If I say no, am I wrong? Shall I listen to my mother?.. More

  • No longer wants to marry cousin of bad character

    My question is for someone I know well. She is guilty about something that happened to her. She used to live with her family in her cousin's house. There her male cousin used to treat her extra nice and thus she thought he was being nice to her as she was young and very very naive and innocent. She was unaware that he was trying to seduce her as she.. More

  • Couple Wants to Delay Consummating Marriage

    I have recently married. My wife and I both want to take our time before we consummate our marriage. Is there any restriction on when this has to be done or can we take our time and only do so when both of us are completely comfortable with each other? .. More

  • He Asked to Marry A Woman His Friend Has Already Proposed To

    One of my friends wanted to married a sister but he changed his decision. He left her and married another sister. I did ask the first sister to marry me. Is there any wrong with my act of asking this sister for marriage and she was with my friend because I had big argument with this friend? .. More

  • Becoming Engaged to A Woman Who Is Not Yet Divorced

    Is it allowed in Islam to become engaged to someone (woman) who is in the court proceeding to divorce? .. More

  • Wants to Marry Again after Unsuccessful Marriage

    Are there any pre-conditions for the second marriage? I am unhappy with my marriage and plan to get separated shortly. We didn't really get going even a year after marriage. .. More

  • Teenager Marrying Older Woman

    I am a teenager,. but I have agreed to marry a woman who is half older than me and very big in body size. So please advice me if this is a problem. .. More

  • Criteria of Selecting a Wife

    We all know that the messenger of Allah (pbuh) has encouraged us to seek a righteous woman (Thaatu Din) for marriage. To ensure that the woman they're trying to marry is indeed righteous, some youth require that their wives have certain requirements such as memorizing Qur'an (or most of it) and wearing Niqab (i.e. coving their faces). Are these valid.. More