Marriage and Divorce (Shafii)

August 19, 2026 3 mins

Is Wearing Decorated Clothing for Nikah Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  Is it permissible to wear decorated clothing for one’s nikah? The dress would be loose-fitting and would cover the awrah. I have always loved sparkly things, embroidery, and rhinestones, and I am quite skilled at using them to decorate fabric. I thought it would be really special to incorporate […]
August 14, 2026 5 mins

Is It Necessary to Disclose a Previous Marriage and Children?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Must a man disclose an existing marriage to a woman he is proposing to as a second wife? If she never asked and assumed he was unmarried, may she seek release from the marriage? What if he also concealed that he has children from the first marriage? Answer In […]
August 12, 2026 3 mins

Is My Nikah Valid if the Witnesses Were Sinful?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I learned that marriage witnesses must be of good moral character. My two witnesses listened to music and took part in celebrations like Christmas and birthdays. I suffer from OCD. Should I renew my marriage contract? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. No. Your […]
August 11, 2026 4 mins

When Does a Kinaya Divorce Expression Take Effect?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I struggle with severe OCD about divorce. I heard a speaker on YouTube say that if a man jokingly tells a friend he has “left” his wife, without meaning divorce, and when she is not present, and she later hears about it, divorce happens because the wife acts as […]
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