Regarding your Fatwa about using contraceptives, the mechanism of contraception should be well understood. For example, even pills and intra-uterine devices may prevent the implantation of a fertilized ovum (the future baby); in other words they may act as an abortion inducer. You can check this issue in many medical books. So if there is a risk of.. More
I am a 22 year-old Muslim girl who practices her religion very well. A few months ago, I met a brother in Egypt, my country, where we discussed life in Canada, Egypt and Islam in both places. I told my mother of this as I don't keep anything from her. Soon, the brother and I found that we had a lot in common; we think the same way and have similar values... More
Two years ago my father became the guardian (Wali) of a Muslim American lady. She talks a lot with him by phone and does not always stick to necessary questions, and does not speak with a firm voice, but as if she is speaking with a girl. This situation causes my mother a lot of problems. I want to know the nature of the relation between the Wali and.. More
My wife refuses to have sex with me. She thinks she has a right to refuse me and as a Muslim wife she has the same rights as I do (which I agree). The problem is that she keeps arguing with me, saying I am not a good husband and Islam permits her to say no to me when I need her for sex. She is willing to do all other duties as a wife... More
For my son, can I change his last name to be my first name, eg. my first name is Anees and last name is Abbasi; for my son, can I use Jasim Anees? I read some where that a person cannot change his last name.
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I am married to my cousin for the last 8 years. While we were engaged (before nikah) we used to engage in some sextual acts, like kissing, kissing her breasts, once she masturbated me with her hands, but we never had an intercourse. So, I want to know the opinion of all school of thoughts about the validity of our marriage. I am confused after I read.. More
When a Muslim husband dies, the wife is supposed to be in Iddah for four months and ten days. Does anyone from the husband's side need to read a "NIYYA" for the Iddah?
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My grandfather was not Muslim and had sons with women he was informally (not religiously) married to. Are my uncles born from these women considered to be my Mahram or must I cover in front of them? This is a very hard issue because my family is very close and it hurts me to think that I may have no relation to them.
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My husband works in Saudi Arabia. He comes to me 1 month in the whole year and whenever he comes he makes troubles with me and with our children. He wants me to apologize always and to treat him as a baby; what's your opinion?
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