Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I once was close to a female online classmate, a divorcee with two kids. She got engaged due to family pressure and mockery, but was unhappy because her fiancé insulted her. I advised her to prioritize her peace, leading her to end the engagement. I also confessed I had […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I believe that this world is temporary and that every soul will return to Allah one day. I wish for my shroud to be provided by my husband. May I include this as part of my mahr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a question that confuses me. Her husband asked Atiqa bint Zayd not to marry after he was martyred, and a year later, Umar told her to get married to him. I am curious how that reconciles with Abdullah ibn Abu Bakr’s worldly wishes and his wishes in the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it Islamically permissible to marry a man with a chronic psychiatric illness who has been abusive during episodes, requires lifelong medication, and has unstable behavior, even though he claims repentance? What are the conditions for nikah in such a case, because the girl wants to marry him, but […]