Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I get divorced if my husband said ‘I divorce you’ twice during a fight without real intent? He says he only said it once, is unsure whether he used ‘I’ or ‘I’ll,’ and believes divorce happens only if said thrice. I told him he’s wrong, but I’m unsure […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question For many years, I have tried to lower my gaze strictly and literally. Now, at 41 and unmarried, I find normal eye contact difficult. I worry that I may have avoided a lawful means by which many Muslims meet. This troubles me. What is the right balance? Answer In […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A foundational maxim of Sacred Law is the principle of “no harm” (la darar). However, the minimum requirement for marriage is physical and mental maturity, with physical maturity defined as the capacity to bear intercourse safely. This raises the question: Does this requirement permit the very harm that the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is a nikah valid if the wife said the shahada without belief and later left Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The validity of the nikah in this situation depends on what faith the wife held before she said the shahada. If she were […]