Marriage and Divorce

May 25, 2026 4 mins

Does a Husband’s Gift to His Wife Remain Hers After Death?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A husband bought property and registered it in his wife’s name as a gift. She passed away before him. He now says the gift is void because of what he intended in his heart. According to the Hanafi school, if a gift is completed, does it become the wife’s […]
May 25, 2026 4 mins

Does Delayed Acceptance of Khula Count as Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is a husband’s acceptance of his wife’s khula request given months after the original offer, without a new exchange of compensation, valid khula or divorce? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate This is not a valid khula. The original offer lapsed when you did not […]
May 23, 2026 4 mins

Is It Permissible for a Husband to Drink His Wife’s Milk in the Shafi‘i Scho...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible for a husband to suck his wife’s breast and drink her milk? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, this is permissible in the Shafi‘i school. A husband may enjoy his wife’s entire body, and her milk is pure, so drinking it […]
May 22, 2026 6 mins

Is a Nikah by Text Message Valid Without Witnesses?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Was my nikah valid when it was done by text on Messenger, with no witnesses on my side, and the man reading out my written proposal to the two witnesses on his side? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. That this concerns you is […]
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