Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My parents are non-Muslim, and they don’t know I’ve fully converted. I saw a mufti say that a father kissing his daughter on the lips invalidates his marriage. My dad has done this since I was a child as a normal sign of affection. Do such Islamic rules apply […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My husband accepted Islam but later left the religion, says bad things about Muslims, and lives in sin. Can I remain married to him and pray for his return to Islam, or must I separate until he accepts Islam again? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a man marry a woman who is both his half-brother’s daughter and his maternal first cousin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No, it is not permissible for a man to marry his half-brother’s daughter, as she is his niece. It is not […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a husband divorces his wife without warning, explanation, or following the steps of reconciliation mentioned in the Quran, is this an unjust use of his right and sinful in the sight of Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties […]