Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does the prohibition of Hurmat al-Musahara universally apply, and what is the Shafi‘i perspective on mistaken acts versus zina in this context? For example, if a man mistakenly has relations with his mother-in-law, assuming she is his wife, does this invalidate his marriage? Similarly, would marrying the daughter of a […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What is the ruling on co-parenting with an abusive ex-husband who has threatened my life? Police say not to contact him, but imams say I have to. I am afraid he will steal our child or hurt me, and whenever we communicate, he just curses me. I have no […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is my marriage valid if my fiancé recently reverted to Islam? How can I convince my mother to consider the marriage? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, your marriage to him is valid if he converts to Islam. Please pray istikhara on this before making your decision. Convincing […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question The wife initiated a legal divorce under Ontario law, and a divorce certificate has been issued. Mehr and gifts were returned and acknowledged by the ex-husband’s father. The ex-husband previously refused to sign Khul‘a papers. Is his signature required for the Khul‘a to be valid, and are there other […]