Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I will be marrying a girl from my home country, insha’Allah. To bring her to Australia on a permanent spouse visa will cost me $9000. I told the girl and her parents that the application fee for the visa would be my mahr. They agreed to it. But is it […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ‘Idda for a new Muslim who converted after divorce? Answer In this video answer, Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains the waiting period (‘idda) for a new Muslim who has embraced Islam after a divorce. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question When can a Muslim ruler forcefully separate a husband and wife, even if neither of them wants it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. A Muslim judge or ruler may annul a marriage against the will of either or both spouses in cases with valid […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a husband passes away, is his wife permitted to use their frozen embryos for conception? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No, it is not permissible for a widow to use frozen embryos for conception after her husband’s death. According to the fatwa of […]