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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a father repeatedly pronounced divorce but remained with the mother, do the children’s lineage, name, or Sayyid status become affected? Should they revisit the marriage’s validity after the parents’ divorce, or leave the matter as publicly recognized? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Do […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a man was forced into marriage under threats and abuse from his family, does he have the right in Islam to reject or challenge the marriage? Is he sinful for distancing himself from his wife, and is it permissible for him to seek divorce in such a case? Answer […]