Marriage and Divorce (Shafii)

October 21, 2023 4 mins

Can You Please Confirm That We Are Actually Divorced?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband divorced me when I was pregnant with our second child irrevocably a year and a half ago. Because we are new immigrants, he lives in the same building as us, and we still need each other’s support and help. He has a strong bond with the kids, […]
October 13, 2023 4 mins

Should I Marry a Suitor Who Won’t Provide Me Financially with What I Grew Up W...

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I met a suitor who is employed and can cover the bare minimum maintenance for a wife (basic shelter, basic food, etc.). His preference is I work and spend on any extras (furnishing house, car, extras for children) as I make more money than him. I have always lived […]
October 12, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible To Modestly Dress Up and Bake a Cake for Our Nikah?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am currently planning a wedding. We both would like a simple wedding with immediate family at the masjid, small and inexpensive. But he is under the impression that we will just go to the masjid at random and do a nikah. Whenever I bring up a wedding date, […]
October 10, 2023 2 mins

How Do We Counsel Our Parents To Not Delay Our Rukhsati?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Rahim Reasat Question My nikah was done a year ago, but ruksati is awaited till my husband’s sister gets a marriage proposal. Since my in-laws want both siblings to get married in one function. I want to ask: is it righteous to keep our rukhsati waiting? While me and my husband […]
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