Q: My daughter wants to be seated next to her future husband during the nikaah (marriage) ceremony which will be held at a hotel as we do not have a masjid nearby. Is it permissible for her to be seated there with her witness and if it is not please explain why not so I …
Q: What is the ruling regarding marrying over the phone in a conference call type of setting? If it’s permissible then how should it be conducted? A: As for Nikah (marriage) by phone, you must observe the following procedure for the Nikah to be valid: Before the Nikah the parties should fax to each other …
Q: I had pre-marital sex with a boy. We are now trying to part because we have realized our relationship will not work out. I was wondering if I am still able to marry someone else since I am no longer a virgin, and do I have to tell him everything from my life like …
Q: Is Nikah (marriage) valid if contracted in the state of major ritual impurity? A: Nikah in an impure state is valid. Once a person said QABILTU-HAA the nikah is valid whether that person was paak or naapaak. But remember that if the nikah is performed in a musjid, then the person who entered the …
Q: Can a virgin girl get married without her wali (Islamic guardian)? A. According to the Hanafi Madhab, Nikah of a Baalighah girl without a Wali is valid (Raddul Muhtaar V9 P342). In the Shaafi’ee Madhab, a Wali is a condition for the validity of the Nikah (Mughniyul Muhtaaj V3 P147). Although valid in the …
Q: After my nikah (marriage), I learnt that my husband is already married but is not living with his first wife. Is my nikah valid? A: Yes, your Nikah is valid. Moulana Yusuf Laher
Q: A boy really loves me but our ages are not ideal for marriage at this time. He gave me oath on the Quran by putting his hand on the Quran that when he is older he must marry me. I took the Quran in my hands and said: I’m with you until it is …
Q: A married women and single man had an affair and had an illegitimate child. The husband accepts the child. Now the biological father wants contact with the child who is four. What is the ruling with regard to this? The biological father is now married. A: The affair you described is indeed sad from …
Q: A son decided to get married but his parents are divorced (talaq). Can he get married without his father’s permission or without asking the father? A: It is permissible for a boy to get married without his father’s consent or permission. Such a nikah (marriage) will be valid. However, it is strongly recommended that …
Q: My wife is 5-6 weeks pregnant. We have recently been married. Is it permissible for us to have sex while she is pregnant? I have done research on this and there seems to be no dangers in doing so. A: It is permissible to have sexual relations when the wife is pregnant. There is …
