November, 2012

• 10 November

  Seeking permission from the girl before getting her married

  Q: Is it necessary for the wali (father or any other guardian in the absence of the father) of a baaligh girl to seek her permission before getting her married? A: It is necessary for them to first seek her permission before getting her married. و اما شروطه…ومنها رضا المرأة إذا …
• 10 November

  Registering the nikaah according to the C.O.P contract

  Q: Is it permissible to register the Nikah according to the C.O.P contract (community of property contract)? A: The law of Shariah is that each spouse is the sole owner of his or her property. The C.O.P (community of property) contract contravenes the law of Shariah (i.e. the law of …
• 10 November

  Taking one’s wife back after issuing an irrevocable talaaq

  Q: If the husband issued one or two talaaq-e-baain (irrevocable talaaqs), will it permissible for him to take his wife back whilst she is in iddat? A: If the husband issued one or two talaaq-e-baain (irrevocable talaaqs) then since the Nikah has terminated, it is impermissible for him to revoke the …
• 10 November

  Taking one’s wife back whilst she is in iddat

  Q: Is it permissible for the husband to take his wife back whilst she is in iddat? A: If the husband issued one or two talaaq-e-raj’i (revocable talaaqs) it will be permissible for him to revoke the talaaq during the iddat period. Since the Nikaah has not terminated there is …
• 6 November

  Mahr of a woman whose husband divorced her immediately after the Nikaah

  Q: What amount of mahr will a woman be entitled to if her husband divorced her immediately after the Nikaah (before spending any time with her in privacy)? A: She will be entitled to receive half the stipulated mahr. ( و ) يجب نصفه بطلاق قبل وطء أو خلوة )… …
• 6 November

  Iddat for a woman whose husband divorced her before spending time with her in seclusion

  Q: What is the Shar’i ruling if the husband divorced his wife immediately after the Nikaah before spending any time with her in privacy? A: If the husband divorced his wife before spending time with her in seclusion then iddat will not be waajib. ( وسبب وجوبها ) عقد ( …
• 6 November

  Mahr of a woman whose husband passed away before consummating the Nikaah

  Q: How much mahr will a woman receive whose husband passed away before consummating the Nikaah? A: She will receive her full stipulated mahr. ( وسبب وجوبها ) عقد ( النكاح المتأكد بالتسليم وما جرى مجراه ) من موت أو خلوة أي صحيحة (الدر المختار/باب العدة  3/504) ويتأكد ( عند …
• 6 November

  Iddat period for a woman whose husband passed away before consummating the Nikaah

  Q: What is the iddat period for a woman whose husband passed away before consummating the Nikaah? A: The iddat period of a woman whose husband passes away is four (lunar) months and ten days. This law will apply to the case where the husband passed away on the 1st …
• 6 November

  Marrying one’s divorced wife’s sister while the divorced wife is in iddat

  Q: Is it permissible for one to marry his divorced wife’s sister while his divorced wife is in iddat? A: It is impermissible. ( و ) حرم ( الجمع ) بين المحارم ( نكاحا ) أي عقدا صحيحا ( وعدة ولو من طلاق بائن) (الدر المختار 3/38) Answered by: Mufti …
• 6 November

  Marrying two sisters at the same time

  Q: Is it permissible for a person to marry two sisters at the same time? A: It is impermissible. ( و ) حرم ( الجمع ) بين المحارم ( نكاحا ) أي عقدا صحيحا ( وعدة ولو من طلاق بائن) (الدر المختار 3/38) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & …