Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am Hanafi, and I married a 20-year-old Shafi’i woman in Indonesia. She agreed freely; we had an imam, two witnesses, and the full mahr. However, we did not get her father’s permission because he had cut off all contact, and we did not seek a wali hakim. Is […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A woman’s brother, her guardian, had previously given general approval for her marriage. On the day of the nikah, the family chose not to attend, so the brother was absent. Only her mother and sister were there. Three Shuyukh wrote the brother’s name as the guardian, even though he […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a man makes a conditional divorce (ta’liq al-talaq) and then forgetfully does the act he suspended the divorce upon, does the divorce take effect? And must he remain cautious in the future not to do the act, or is it a one-time matter that is erased once the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question It is permitted, though disliked according to some, for spouses to be completely naked during intimacy. What, then, is the ruling if they are completely naked with no intimacy and no need? There is technically no nakedness (awra) between them, yet the stronger view holds that one must cover […]