Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a child born out of wedlock and want to make things right Islamically. I’ve supported the mother, but family and cultural traditions make marriage difficult. What should I do to fulfill my responsibilities in a way that pleases Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I had a religious marriage over Skype with four witnesses, but my husband and I live in different countries. We agreed he would join me after two years, but I have not seen him for seven months, and he now says we will not speak for another six. He […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is the bride’s consent necessary for a valid nikah? Does the requirement differ between a virgin and a non-virgin woman? Is there any basis for asking her three times? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Suppose the bride is legally mature (baligh). In that […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How do Islamic gender roles differ from modern feminist views? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explores the contrast between Islamic gender roles and modern feminist ideals. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten […]