Marriage and Divorce

January 25, 2026 3 mins

Is My Marriage Valid If I Married With an Imam as a Guardian Without My Father?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is my marriage valid if I married with an imam as my guardian, without my father’s consent? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. There are a few considerations in this matter. The Validity Depends on the Details If the imam who acted as guardian was […]
January 19, 2026 3 mins

Is a Secret Marriage Without Parental Knowledge Valid, and Must It Later Be Disc...

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is a secret marriage without parental knowledge valid, and must it be disclosed later? Answer I pray you are well. Suitability and the Role of the Wali In the Hanafi school, there is a principle known as kafa’a, meaning suitability. This refers to whether the groom is a suitable match […]
January 18, 2026 3 mins

Does Saying “We Are Going to Divorce Now” Count as Divorce?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My question is whether this kind of conversation already causes a divorce. I asked my husband, “How would you pronounce a divorce?” He said, “We are going to divorce now.” Then I asked, “You’ve said that before, did you mean it then?” He replied, “No, I never had the […]
January 17, 2026 2 mins

How Should a Child Born Outside Marriage Be Treated?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a man had intercourse with his ex-wife after divorce and she became pregnant without remarrying, can he legally recognize the child, seek visitation rights, or apply for joint custody according to Islamic law? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are […]
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