Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A Muslim guy approached me a few months ago, and we got to know each other, which led us to want to get married. We told our families, except for my dad, because we all agreed to tell him when I turn 18 in two years so we can […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I love a person who comes from a righteous family. He has never seen my face, heard my voice, and or met me. We both want to get married as soon as possible and are eighteen. Both our families are righteous, Alhamdulillah, but we live in different states. And […]

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question What is wrong with temporary marriages? Answer Temporary marriages [muta] are forbidden in Islam because they mitigate the very purpose of marriage: to bring children into the world in a solid and loving family. There is scholarly consensus (ijma) that temporary marriages are forbidden. Something Higher Islam is a […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m currently going through a legal divorce proceeding. We were married for 10 years, but together for 7 years. In our marriage contract, the mahr (dowry) was $40k. I did not make payment for the dowry at the time of the wedding or thereafter. As part of the divorce […]