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Mahr

599 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Mahr, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.

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Mahr fatawa — page 12 of 15

  1. Ask Imaam14 Apr 2014

    Is my father in law my mahram?

    Is my father in law my mahram?

    Immad Ibn Arshad
  2. Mufti Online13 Apr 2014

    Going for Hajj without a mahram

    What are some of the main and specific reasons as to why a man can perform Hajj by himself and a woman requires a mahram? I understand one of the…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  3. Mufti Online12 Apr 2014

    Being in contact with a na-mahram girl

    My friend and I wanted to marry each other. We used to like each other very much but under her parents pressure to keep Allah happy she is marrying…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  4. Ask Imaam19 Mar 2014

    What is the distance one should keep from a non-mahram?

    How much distance should a woman keep from marriageable males? I mean like at what distance it is considered ‘mixing’? and what does it really mean…

    AbdulMannan Nizami
  5. Mufti Online15 Mar 2014

    Na mahram larki ya awrat se talluq rakhna

    Mere ye saval he ke mei ek bachi se pyar karta hu aur vo bhi kya ye sahi he?

  6. Ask Imaam13 Mar 2014

    Is my sister`s son the mahram of my wife?

    My wife to join umra this may but i cannot go. My sister son will join my sister in makkah. Can he be my wife meheraam he is coming with his family.

    Hanif Yusuf Patel
  7. Mufti Online13 Mar 2014

    Going for Hajj without a mahram

    A woman went on hajj without being accompanied by a mahram. She had sons, but all of them were too busy with their lives to follow her so she went…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  8. Mufti Online1 Mar 2014

    Unpaid mahr after divorce

    I divorced my wife two years a go. I still have not paid her dowry. I can not afford it. Is it possible if I pay her whatever I can?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  9. Mufti Online23 Feb 2014

    Husband being over friendly with na mahram women

    Am I wrong to feel hurt and upset when my husband who claims to be innocent at home is over friendly when meeting female family members or friends…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  10. Mufti Online19 Feb 2014

    Can mahr be included in a gift?

    If the dowry was £100 cash but you gave a gift worth £500. Does that cover the dowry, or is that separate?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  11. Mufti Online12 Feb 2014

    Is my step brother my mahram?

    My brother and I share the same mother but different fathers. Is my brother my mahram?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  12. Mufti Online12 Feb 2014

    How many feedings would make one a foster mother

    How many feeds should a baby have from a woman in order for her to become his milk mother. Some say one sip is sufficient while others say that the…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  13. Mufti Online12 Feb 2014

    Delaying in paying the mahr

    Is it necessary to give mahar before cohabitation or can you delay it?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  14. Mufti Online10 Feb 2014

    Mahr-e-Faatimi

    What is Mehr-Fatimi and how is it calculated?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  15. Mufti Online6 Feb 2014

    Looking at one's aunt's breast

    My age is 21. My maternal aunt is 5 years older than me. I and my aunt live in a house that has only one room but different beds. There is no other…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  16. Mufti Online5 Feb 2014

    Forced mahr

    My question is about Mahar. Please tell me about the forced Mahar. I heard in an Islamic channel about forced mahar a caller call mufti and he said…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  17. Mufti Online1 Feb 2014

    Milk brothers

    Please can you advise me. I'm not getting a reply from any of the daars I sent it to and it is urgent. Please explain who is milk brothers. Only the…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  18. Ask Imaam29 Jan 2014

    Is Husband's Uncle (Father's Brother) Mehram to His wife?

    Is Husband's Uncle (Father's Brother) Mehram to His wife?

    Immad Bin Arshad
  19. Mufti Online25 Jan 2014Roman Urdu

    Mahramo ke saamne sharam owr haya

    Main 26 years ki hun. Hamare ghar main 4 members hain. Father, mother aur hum 2 brother sister hain. Brother mujse 2years chota hai aur wo mujse…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  20. Ask Imaam14 Jan 2014

    When is Mehr required to be given? Should it be given at the time of Nikah or can it be given in any point in time after Nikah?

    When mahr is required to be given. Should it be given at the time of nikah or can it be given at any point in time after nikah. Besides, how the…

    Mufti Saeed Ahmed Golaub
  21. Mufti Online4 Jan 2014

    Purdah from uncles and cousins

    How should you meet your uncle or cousin brother?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  22. Mufti Online2 Jan 2014

    Adopted children

    If a mother with daughters adopted two boys while they were infants and later when the boys became 18 are they mahram for the daughters considering…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  23. Mufti Online18 Dec 2013

    Is jewellery counted as part of the mahr

    When the grooms party gives gold earring, neckless etc to the bride at the time of marriage, suppose the mahr is 120000 rupees and groom party gave…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  24. Mufti Online15 Dec 2013Roman Urdu

    Na mahram larki na mahram larka se baat karna

    Mera masla yeh hai k ma jis jaga shadi karna chahti hon wHa us boy ki job nahi ha or ap koi asa waziga bta ddy k us boy ki job b hojye or mary ghar…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  25. Ask Imaam13 Dec 2013

    Do I have to pay the remaining Mahr?

    I recently divorced my wife, the contract I made with her prior to marriage was if I ever divorced her that I would pay her £1500 in Mahr. I have…

    Arshad Ali
  26. Mufti Online11 Dec 2013

    When should the mahr be given?

    Is it necessary to give the mahr before cohabiting?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  27. Mufti Online5 Dec 2013

    Stipulating as mahr in the nikaah that the husband will not marry a second wife

    Can one request as mahr that the husband will never marry another wife while he is married to her?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  28. Mufti Online4 Dec 2013

    Purdah from one's male cousins

    In islam one is meant to keep strict pardah in front of ones cousins. I am Aware of a Girl who after becoming baaligh has done things which are…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  29. Mufti Online4 Dec 2013

    Stipulating that one will teach his wife how to recite Qur'an as mahr

    Say if a mahr was stipulated that the man must teach his wife quraan during the marriage and before he taught her quraan he wants to marry another…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  30. Mufti Online4 Dec 2013

    One date as mahr

    Is it permissible to me to ask for 1 date for my mahr? I would like to ask my fiancee to go to the poorest date seller, ask him how much 1 kg of…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  31. Mufti Online2 Dec 2013

    Making purdah from one's brother in-law

    I want your help and advice. Everyone says I make a lot of sabar but nowadays I am totally helpless. A person is teasing me a lot and I can't avoid…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  32. Mufti Online17 Nov 2013

    Ghair mahram auwrato se baat karna

    Meray sath aik problem hai kay main jab bhi thora sa bi nervous hota hoon tou fouran red ho jata hoon, aur paseenay nikalnay lagtay hain. Kisi saay…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  33. Ask Imaam15 Nov 2013

    Safar without mahram

    One of my female cousins works with airlines, recently visited Jedaah and made umrah with her colleague. She was not accompnyed with a mehram. Is it…

  34. Mufti Online7 Nov 2013

    Being in contact with a na-mahram

    I used to talk to my cousin form 7 years. We love each other so we want to marry now. The girl's dad is ready but her mom is not because her mom…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  35. Mufti Online29 Oct 2013

    Staying in a foreign country without a mahram

    A woman travels with a mahram to another country. Her mahram returns. Now she stays alone in the foreign country without any mahram or any male…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  36. Mufti Online24 Oct 2013

    Mahar

    I want to ask about Haqmehar. What is prompt and what is deferred Mahar? And if the word "Ind-ul-talb"which means "on demand" is written on…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  37. Mufti Online23 Oct 2013

    Taking the dowry without the husbands permission

    My then wife took the dowry without my permission and refused to return it, so its like she forced me to divorce her. What is the ruling in this, is…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  38. Mufti Online22 Oct 2013Roman Urdu

    Na mahram se baat karna

    Me kisi larky ko bohot pasand karti hun aur us sy shadi kerna chahti hun. Wo bhi mujy pasand krta gai mgr ab wo khta h k jahan usk ghr waly kahin gy…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  39. Mufti Online9 Oct 2013

    Taking one's mother and father in-law for Umrah

    Can my mother and my husbands father go for umrah with us?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  40. Mufti Online5 Oct 2013Roman Urdu

    Mahr-e-misl

    Mera sawal aap sy haq mehar ke baary me hy. Meri shadi hony wali hy or hamary yaha kuch wajoohaat ki bina par Haq mehar boht ziada rakha jata hy, jo…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada

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