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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.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Mahr fatawa — page 14 of 15
- Mufti Online6 Nov 2012
Which women are declared haraam in nikaah?
Which women are declared haraam for a man to marry?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Nov 2012
Hadith regarding the prohibition of a man touching a non-mahram's hand
Could you please provide the Hadith, with Rawi etc. concerning the strict prohibition of a man touching a woman's hand, since I had heard that "A…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Oct 2012
Travelling without a mahram
Please advise if temporary mahram is allowed. I.e. wife is accompanied by her brother-in-law on a 12 hour flight. Is this permissible in Islam? Wife…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Travelling without a mahram on a plane
Can the wife & child travel alone to her home without any mahram on the plane for a distance more than the 100km?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2012
Women traveling without a mahram
Please inform me of the punishment if a women travels without a mahram.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Sep 2012
Delaying in paying the Dowry
If during the nikah, the wife gave the groom a specified amount of time to give the dowry. Example: The wife gave the groom till August 28th to give…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Aug 2012
Woman passing away without receiving her Mahr
If a wife passed away mahar wasn't paid to her than what should husband do now? Is it still to be paid? If yes then to whom should it be paid to?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2012
Travelling the Distance of Safr without a Mahram
My daughter is 10 years old. She is not yet baaligh. The school has planned an excursion which is more than safr distance away from my home town.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2012
Travelling to the Haramain Sharifain with Father In-law or Son In-law
A daughter In-law intends to travel to the Haramain Sharifain with her father in law (but with out the husband). Is this permissible? Is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2012
I used to chat with non-mehram men in the past. I feel guilty. How can I compensate for my sins? Is it permissible for a married man to freely communicate with non-mahram women?
I live in the USA. I have been married for 5 years. I was married to my first husband who then I asked for divorce because I was in love with…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam11 Nov 2011
Please explain to me in detail about the conditions of suckling which causes to be Mahram.
Please explain to me in detail about the conditions of suckling which causes to be Mahram.
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2011
Is my mothers’ cousin sister my mahram?
Is it permissible for me to marry my mothers’ cousin? To elaborate, she is my mothers’ fathers’ sisters’ daughter. We are both Muslims. Is she my…
- Ask Imaam13 Oct 2011
Is a sister’s husband mahram?
I came across some argument and I would like to know if your sister’s husband is your mahram. And can Haj be performed with him?
Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam2 Jul 2011
I just want to ask that does it come in Haya to hide the news of a woman's pregnancy from na mehram people?
I just want to ask that does it come in Haya to hide the news of a woman's pregnancy from na mehram people? In my situation i hide the news as i…
Mufti Ishaaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam26 Jun 2011
I would like to know whether I should travel without a mahram with my mum, my sister and my mum's friend?
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh, I would like to say Jazak Allah Khair for all your efforts, May Allah the most merciful grant us all…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Jun 2011
Is my nephew a mahram to me. My nephew is related to me only through marriage (my sister in laws son).
I would like to know if my nephew is a mahram to me. My nephew is related to me only through marriage (my sister in laws son).
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam1 Jul 2010
Can a woman travel alone overseas to see her ill parents, as her husband cannot afford the cost of their travelling together or sending any other ‘mehram’ with her? Mufti Sahib Says:...
Can a woman travel alone overseas to see her ill parents, as her husband cannot afford the cost of their travelling together or sending any other…
Mufti Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam10 May 2010
my question is that if a wife left her husband and she is asking for talaaq. does she need to return the mehr or what is the procedure to be done. the husband does not want to give talaaq, they are living seperately.
my question is that if a wife left her husband and she is asking for talaaq. does she need to return the mehr or what is the procedure to be done.…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam2 May 2010
Is her ex father in law still her Mahram?
As salaamu alaykum ww I would like to know the minimum mahr according according to today in british pounds. Also I would like to know after a womans…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam15 Nov 2009
Please Shed light on the Mahr Amount
Please can you shedd more light on the giving of Mehr.Does the girl have to stipulate the amount or is it what the boy decides to give ? What rights…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Jamiat KZN11 Nov 2009
Is the sister in-law a Mahram?
A Muslim intends to go for Umrah with his wife, Can his wife’s unmarried adult sister go with them?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2009
1) Is it allowed for men/women to cut/trim their eyebrows? 2) Whether or not maternal aunt (wife of mother's brother) of my wife my mehram?
1) Is it allowed for men/women to cut/trim their eyebrows? 2) Whether or not maternal aunt (wife of mother's brother) of my wife my mehram?
Ml. Mohammed Moola - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2009
1. it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a mahram 2. You might as well be familiar with the name Yousuf Islam(Cat Stevens). Now many say that music is haram in Islam.
Asalam u alaikum wrthwbrkth! Q1.(a)Brother, I wanted to ask you whether it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam22 May 2009
I have one question regarding Mehram and Ghair Mehram. I am a seventeen year old boy am I allowed to talk to my (female) cousins and am I allowed to work with females as a muslim?
I have one question regarding Mehram and Ghair Mehram. I am a seventeen year old boy am I allowed to talk to my (female) cousins and am I allowed to…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 May 2009
The following Is posted by my friend Who says Face covering for women in front of Na-Mehram is not and obligation and wrote these two Ahadith in his support, So Plese reply on his Claim. Jazakallah
The following Is posted by my friend Who says Face covering for women in front of Na-Mehram is not and obligation and wrote these two Ahadith in his…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2009
1) I would like to know if my Mothers brothers wife is a Mahram or Ghair Mahram and my Fathers brothers wife Mahram or Ghair Mahram?
1) I would like to know if my Mothers brothers wife is a Mahram or Ghair Mahram and my Fathers brothers wife Mahram or Ghair Mahram? 2) If one has…
Ml. Mohammed Moola - Ask Imaam17 Mar 2009
Does paying my wife Mahr via credit card invalidate the Nikah?
My wife and I had our Niccah recently, but we have a sincere concern about its legitimacy. Basically, the money I gave my wife for her dowry was…
- Ask Imaam9 Nov 2008
Is it compulsory to publicly announce the amount of the mahr at a Nikah?
1. Is it compulsory to publicly announce the amount of the maher at a nikah or is it sufficient for example to say the groom is giving 18ct gold…
Ml. Abu Yahya - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2008
A 20 yr old girl has performed a nikah 7 months ago with the father and grand farhers being the witness and rep.A mahr of R8500 cash was paid. Walima took place a month later.
A 20 yr old girl has performed a nikah 7 months ago with the father and grand farhers being the witness and rep.A mahr of R8500 cash was paid.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2008
My mother's sister husband is mahram or non mahram for my sister.Is she needed to hijab from him.
My mother's sister husband is mahram or non mahram for my sister.Is she needed to hijab from him.
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Jul 2008
Is my grandfathers sister my Mahram?
do i have parda from my dads dads(grandads) sister.
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam7 Jul 2008
Different forms of Mahr and the present Mahr value
Can you please advise me on the different forms of mehr and the present values.
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam22 May 2008
Please can you give detail Reasoning of Mahr (Bridal Money) ? Why it is given- the purpose and ways?
Please can you give detail Reasoning of Mahr (Bridal Money) ? Why it is given- the purpose and ways ? What is the Best Mahr and best time of payment.
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam25 Apr 2008
When you have a cousin who has been breast fed by your mother does that make him your Mahram?
I just wanted to ask what if it is permissable to eat food that has the ingredioents : white wine vinegar.. spirit vinegar... red wine vinegar? i…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2008
Why is Mahr compulsory?
1.i would like to know for what reason is mehr given? i have heard that it should be used in a womans iddat if need be.is this correct? 2.my…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam21 Jan 2008
If a man marries a widow with a 20 year old daughter is her daughter mahram or ghair mahram...
1. If a man marries a widow with a 20 year old daughter is her daughter mahram or ghair mahram 2. if a person joins salat when the imam is in ruku…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2007
My wife is asking for divorce. My question is, is it permissible for me to ask for jwellery on top of mehr?
My wife is asing for divorce. My question is, is it permissible for me to ask for jwellery on top of mehr? I came across one of your fatawa says…
Ml. Ahmed Mohomed Pandor - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2006
Is it ok for a non-mahram man to stay (for an extended period) at a house where females of the family reside?
A freind of my father's has recently come from abroad to stay with us. There are women in the house, and for this reason, we (except my father)…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Jul 2006
i want to ask that for "Mahr" can we give Gold instead of Cash.
1 ) i want to ask that for "Mahr" can we give Gold instead of Cash. 2) please tell me the Dua's & guidance for the Marriage Night....
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai - Ask Imaam28 Jun 2006
i want to ask abt the "Haq mehr ".
i want to ask abt the "Haq mehr ". My Haq Mehr is Rs-25000/- I want to split this amount in following way in immediate basis means on wedding night…
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai
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