Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can we redo our Nikah contract to correct errors and have our chosen witnesses sign it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Correcting Errors in a Nikah Contract In Islamic law, a nikah (marriage) contract is a solemn verbal agreement that must meet specific requirements […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I filed for khula‘ in court on October 18, 2024. However, my husband sent divorce papers 10 days before the pre-trial stage when the khula‘ was inevitable. Would this be considered khula‘ or talaq? Answer In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Allah (Most High) says, “Divorce is twice. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband left for Germany to repay his father’s loan with an agreement to return in two years. After repaying the loan, he changed his behavior, shared our private matters with his friends, and issued a divorce letter without notifying me. Given that he knew I was waiting for […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Should I marry a practicing Muslim I had a past haram relationship with, despite my mother’s concerns, or wait for another suitable match? Answer I can’t tell you what to do, but your decision must be based on changing yourselves into righteous people, repenting from your past and not […]