Passing Away by Drowning at Sea If a person drowns in the ocean and there are no traces of the body, then there will be no ghusal, kafan or Janaazah Salaah.[1] Passing Away by Falling into a Well If a person fell in a well and passed away, then if …
Read More »Spending for the sake of Allah Ta’ala
Before migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) set free seven slaves for the sake of Allah Ta’aala. On one occasion, his father Abu Quhaafa met him and asked: “Why are you only freeing those slaves that are weak (as you are aware that they cannot help …
Read More »The Freeing of Hadhrat Bilaal (Radhiallahu Anhu)
Hadhrat Bilaal (Radhiallahu Anhu) was an Abyssinian slave who entered into the fold of Islam in the early days of Islam. He belonged to a woman of the Banu Jumah tribe. Umayyah bin Khalaf , the worst enemy of Islam, was her agent. He would make him lie down on …
Read More »Taking a second wife without the first wife’s approval
Q: Is it permissible for a man to take a second wife without his first wife’s approval? A: It is permissible for the husband to marry a second wife without the approval of the first wife. However, to avoid complications, it is better that he informs his first wife at the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Preferring Others to Oneself
A Sahabi once came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and complained of hunger and distress. At that time Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had nothing with him to present to the guest. Subsequently, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) sent a message to his blessed wives, enquiring from them as to whether …
Read More »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 )… …
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