Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i school, if three divorces are issued after valid seclusion but before intercourse, do all three count, or only one, such that remarriage is possible without an intervening marriage? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Most scholars, including the Shafi‘i, Hanafi, Maliki, and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question May a pregnant woman leave her husband and return to her home country due to emotional abuse and an inability to safely remain with him during her waiting period? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question May the mahr be donated to charity instead of kept by the bride, and can it be in both spouses’ names? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The mahr is an obligation upon the husband that is given to the bride. Once it is […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is a marriage valid if the wali was intoxicated at the time of the nikah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Effect of Intoxication on Contracts The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “There are three matters which, whether said […]