Q: 1. A husband issues a summons filing for divorce in the South African High court (the couple are married Islamically and in accordance with South Africa law). In the summons he states: “Wherefore the plaintiff claims: 1. A decree of divorce” Would this constitute a proclamation of divorce in Shariah? The husband does have …
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 …
Q: My husband and I were discussing an issue on divorce that happened in some television program. Then jokingly he said to me this statement that ‘I give you … I give you …’ and he kept quiet. At that moment he didn’t say anything beyond ‘I give you’ and I asked him what are …
Q: My husband gave me one talaq (divorce) so I’m in iddat (waiting period). I am Shaafi and have completed 2 clean periods already. Will my iddat be over when I get my period after the third clean period? A. If she was given Talaaq in her clean period (Tuhr) and this Tuhr still had …
Q: Can a Sayyid (descendants of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) girl get married to a non Sayyid boy? If not, then please give an explanation in light of the Quran and sunnah. A: There is no rule or law in Islam that prohibits a non-sayyid from marrying a girl of the sayyid family. …
Q: A man died leaving no parents, no grandparents, one wife, 3 sons and 7 daughters. How should his estate be distributed? A. The wife of the deceased will receive 12.5% of the estate. The three sons will divide 40.38% equally among themselves, and the seven daughters will divide 47.12% equally among themselves. Moulana Yusuf …
Q: I would like to know whom the kids are supposed to live with after divorce. A: Your query refers. You have asked about custody of children after divorce. The following list of points should answer your question, insha Allah: 1) According to Islamic Law custody for boys under seven and girls under nine must …
Q: If a women who is in iddat (waiting) period is in need of selling her house, to pay the debts of her deceased husband is she allowed to move during the four months and ten days in order for her to pay the debts off as soon as possible? A. If the only way …
Q: My husband and I have been drifting apart for about a year and half now. Over this period, I notice that our arguments have become more aggressive, and he often states that “I am going to leave you!” or “Go back to your mother’s house!” or “Sorry you don’t leave, I will!” I am …
