Q: Could you please explain all the details pertaining to a woman in iddat (widow). How should she receive visitors including non-mehrams? A: Whether the woman is in Iddat or not, only those classified as ‘Mahram’ i.e. those who can never marry her, e.g. brother, uncle, etc. are allowed to see her. IDDAT E WAFAAT …
Q: What is rujoo? How does one do rujoo? A: When one or two direct Talaaqs are given and the husband wishes to reconcile with the wife, he can do so during the Iddat period in one of two ways; 1. he can verbally say that he has taken her back, 2. there is some …
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: If the wife asks for a talaaq (divorce), but the husband refuses to divorce her and she’s truly unhappy in the marriage, what can she do? A: They must get the elders of the family or community or the local Ulama to sit with them and try to resolve the differences. Another option is …
Q: Our parents left behind 10,000,000 rupees. We are 6 brothers and 2 sisters all married. How do we distribute the amount? A: The cash in the estate as stated by you is 10 million rupees (10,000,000) This sum will be divided as follows: Each son will receive 1,428,571.40 rupees (one million, four hundred and …
Q: Can grandson acquire share from the inheritance of his grandfather if his father dies before his grandfather? A: If the grandfather had no other children at the time of death, then the grandson will inherit. In the presence of children, grandchildren do not inherit And Allah Ta’ala knows best Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: Father passed away leaving wife, 2 sons and 4 daughters. can you please tell me how much money each will receive if we sell property for two hundred thousand pounds? A: The division of the above mentioned estate will be as follows: The wife will receive 25,000 pounds (which is 12.5%); Each son will …
Q: As far as I know if any husband wants to give his wife divorce then he has to give it in 3 different times. Now if any husband gives his wife 3 talaqs (divorces) at once then will it be valid? A. The ruling is that if the Talaaq has been pronounced thrice then …
Q: If the husband passed away, is the wife allowed to go to a friend who is sick and asked her to come and visit in her iddat (waiting period)? A: A woman who is in iddat may not leave the home for any reason except when it is a matter of life and death. …
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 …
