Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Q: Is it permissible for a person to marry the mother of a woman he divorced before consummating the Nikaah? A: It is impermissible. حرمت عليكم أمهاتكم وبناتكم وأخواتكم … وأمهات نسآئكم وربائبكم اللاتى فى حجوركم من نسآئكم اللاتى دخلتم بهن فإن لم تكونوا دخلتم بهن فلا جناح عليكم” (سورة …
Read More »Marrying the daughter of a woman that one divorced before consummating the marriage
Q: Is it permissible for a person to marry the daughter of a woman that he divorced before consummating the marriage? A: It is permissible. حرمت عليكم أمهاتكم وبناتكم وأخواتكم … وأمهات نسآئكم وربائبكم اللاتى فى حجوركم من نسآئكم اللاتى دخلتم بهن فإن لم تكونوا دخلتم بهن فلا جناح عليكم” …
Read More »Marrying one’s ex-wife’s mother
Q: Is it permissible for one to marry his ex-wife’s mother? A: It is impermissible. حرمت عليكم أمهاتكم وبناتكم وأخواتكم … وأمهات نسآئكم وربائبكم اللاتى فى حجوركم من نسآئكم اللاتى دخلتم بهن فإن لم تكونوا دخلتم بهن فلا جناح عليكم” (سورة النساء الآية 23) و حرم المصاهرة ( بنت زوجته …
Read More »Marrying one’s ex-wife’s daughter (from a previous marriage)
Q: Is it permissible for one to marry his ex-wife’s daughter (from a previous marriage)? A: It is impermissible. حرمت عليكم أمهاتكم وبناتكم وأخواتكم … وأمهات نسآئكم وربائبكم اللاتى فى حجوركم من نسآئكم اللاتى دخلتم بهن فإن لم تكونوا دخلتم بهن فلا جناح عليكم” (سورة النساء الآية 23) و حرم …
Read More »The position of Nikaah in Islam
Q: What status does Nikaah hold in Islam? A: Nikaah is an emphasised Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Hence, if a person possesses the means to get married and is able to fulfil the obligations of Nikaah, he should get married. النكاح من سنتي (رواه ابن ماجه في سننه …
Read More »Janaazah salaah of a corpse that has bloated and there is fear of it disintegrating
If the corpse of the deceased bloated to such an extent that it is feared that the body will burst by touching it, then merely passing water over the body will suffice for the ghusal. The deceased will be enshrouded in the kafan in the normal manner and Janaazah Salaah …
Read More »The Lives of the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum)
Man has been created with a purpose and goal. However, he has the tendency of being affected by the environment and those around him, thus losing sight of his purpose and goal. It is for this reason that Allah Ta’aala sent the Ambiyaa (Alaihimus Salaam) to this world, with the …
Read More »Equality in going on a journey between the wives
Q: Is equality waajib during a journey? A: Equality is not waajib on a journey. The husband may travel with whichever wife he wishes during the journey. However if he adopts some method through which all the wives will be pleased, it will be better e.g. by drawing lots amongst …
Read More »Perceiving more Love for one wife over the other
Q: Is there any sin if one perceives more love within his heart for one wife, though he shows equal attention and maintains equality between his wives? A: Since one does not have control over one’s emotions and inner feelings, one will not be sinful and accountable if one perceives …
Read More »Husband maintaining equality if he falls ill
Q: Does the husband still have to maintain equality in the night turns when he is ill? A: Equality still has to be maintained. However, if the wives forfeit their right and allow him to spend the nights at one wife’s place, then it will be permissible for him to …
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