Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I requested a simple mahr of $1000 cash and $1200 in gold, but my parents now say it’s too low and believe the groom is undervaluing me, comparing it to other families who ask for $5000. I chose this amount because the man I want to marry lives independently […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I required to tell a potential spouse about being violated in the past, even though I did not consent and still struggle with guilt and fear of judgment? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I seek khula‘ after years of abuse and hardship, who has custody of our 8- and 13-year-old daughters under Islamic Law? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. It is […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it halal or haram to marry my grandmother’s half sister? She is my great half-aunt. She shares the same father as my grandmother, but a different mother. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is not permissible to marry your grandmother’s half-sister. She […]