Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  What does the Shafi’i School say about a man marrying his illegitimate biological daughter? I found an absurd fatwa in Tuhfat al-Muhtaj. It says a father can marry his illegitimate daughter. It’s makruh but permissible. How can the Shafi‘i School give a ridiculous fatwa like that? I just find […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question In the Shafi’i school, if someone forgets their intention behind a conditional divorce and is generally forgetful with a tendency towards misgivings, does the divorce count if the wife accidentally fulfills the conditions? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is my husband’s stepfather my mahram, or would I need to observe hijab in front of him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. Your husband’s stepfather is not your mahram (unmarriageable kin), and therefore, you need to observe hijab […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I had a girlfriend, and we loved each other and wanted to marry. However, later, I discovered that she was already married to another man through nikah. Upon learning this, I decided to break up with her, but she refused to end the relationship because she was unhappy with […]