Marriage · Subtopic
Whom One May Marry
861 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Whom One May Marry, 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.
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Whom One May Marry fatawa — page 21 of 22
- Ask Imaam13 Jun 2006
is a Muslim Man required to write divorce or say divorce to a Non-Muslim Wife for the divorce to take place?
is a Muslim Man required to write divorce or say divorce to a Non-Muslim Wife for the divorce to take place? Or, can he just have two witnesses and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2005
my cousin married a shiah man,now she is coming to visit us this summer,may you guide me the way i should act with her?
my cousin married a shiah man,now she is coming to visit us this summer,may you guide me the way i should act with her? is it permissible for me to…
Mufti - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2005
I got married 3-4 yrs ago, when I was a non-muslim. Our intention of this marriage was not to last and not to make it public
I got married 3-4 yrs ago, when I was a non-muslim. Our intention of this marriage was not to last and not to make it public. He used to tell me…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Nov 2004
What’s the kaffarah for involving in physical relations with a non-Muslim girl, besides asking Allah for repentance? The girl wants to convert to Islam, and i have no problem getting married to her.
There is no Kaffaarah for what you wrote. However, you should spend in charity as much as possible, while asking Allah for forgiveness. and Allah…
Ml. Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2004
(1) Is a girl/woman allowed to hug or shake hands with Non-Mahrams? What about her brother-in-law?
(1) Is a girl/woman allowed to hug or shake hands with Non-Mahrams? What about her brother-in-law? (2)Is a boy/man allowed to hug or shake hands…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2004
1.)my self and my wife is cousin somebody is telling that she breastfedded with my mother when she was baby(less then two year)
when i ask her mother and my mother weather its true or not they are telling some time they dont know or sometime they are telling she has not…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2004
Ref 1712, 538 & 94. Answer was not permissible. But in today's world, can’t an educated independent Muslim girl marry a non-Muslim? Refer to the optional section for more details.
I?m a Shafee Muslim girl. Recently I met a Roman Catholic American divorcee with 3 kids (he & his ex-wife have joint custody). During this previous…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2004
Attendance at a non-Islamic Wedding...cousin's wedding is drawing closer. I'm invited. I know from past weddings - it will have a mixture of hindu and christian/jewish customs
My cousin's wedding is drawing closer and I am sure to be invited. However, I also know - from past weddings - that it will have a mixture of hindu…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2004
1) If a non-mahram gives salaam to me, am I supposed to reply it quietly or loudly? I have heard its wajib to reply to a salaam.
It is Waajib (compulsory) for a Muslim to reply to the salaam of a Muslim if there is no fear of Fitna and evil, for example, a Ghayr Mahram makes…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2004
Is it allowed to marry your mother’s cousin?
I am a young female (15 years) and I really, really like my so called ?uncle? (25 years). And is my mother?s real uncle (her mother?s brother) my…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Jan 2004
Marriage to Non-muslim and now expecting a child. Situation tense, brother wants to know what he could do.
Sidi i am a student of knowledge by myself as well but am in a difficult position at the moment. I feel ashamed to say it that my brother has…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Jan 2004
My daughter ran away in the usa, found her with nonmuslim man, he became muslim and married her, now she in jordan visiting,I am afraid to send her back can I keep her in Jordan?
You state your daughter previously ran away. She is visiting you and you enquire if you could keep her back. What guarantee do you have that she…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2003
Breast feeding using medicine to make child mahram
We are married couple for 8 years, we don?t have children?s. Physician comment is in near future my wife doesn?t have any chances to get pregnant.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Dec 2003
i am engaged with a girl who is non-mahram to me. is it permissible to do so? we dont do emails to eachother or we just write "i love you" to eachother
i am engaged with a girl who is namehram to me. we met, once or twice, 2 years ago. after that we haven't met till now. she is in pakistan and i am…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2003
If one has more than one wife say two, what is the relationship between the 2 wives are they in laws? and what is the relationship between the 2 sets of children? - are they cousins?
The wives are co-wives and the children are foster/half brothers and sisters. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Ml. Husain Kadodia FATWA DEPT.
Ml. Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2003
Does nikah have to be conducted by a muslim to fulfil sharia requirements or does a civil registry by non-muslim fulfil Islamic requirements?
The Nikah would be correct if the proposal and acceptance are uttered in the presence of two Muslim, sane, adult, male witnesses. However, it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2003
I was forced to marry a cousin from my native land whom I find repulsive. Is it jaiz if we make a deal that he take another wife and not be allowed to come near me
I came back to Canada a week later after not allowing him near me as I was so disgusted and because I hate him so. I initially wanted a divorce…
Sister Fadila - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2003
what if a guy, marries his dad's sister's daughter (his cousin) that was breastfed by his mother once or twice when she was a baby? Should they get a divorce and have they been living in sin?
It is not permissible to marry one?s foster cousin, if they were breastfed by the same women in infancy, i.e. till the age of two. However, if the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Sep 2003
I was forced married to my cousin brother without my will. Is this marriage VALID or INVALID.
I was forced married to my cousin brother in Bangladesh without my will, In the nikah ceremoney I did not give my consent by saying KOBUL instead I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2003
I'm a non-Muslim truly in love with a Muslim boy and i want to convert,but my family is against my conversion. How can I convince my family
Aslaamalikum,I'm a non-Muslim gal.Since I was in 9th std. I had wanted to convert to Islam.Now im in love with a Muslim boy,who tought me how n what…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2003
is my nikah valid...I was pressured to marry my cousin. i was confused and undecisive and bascially got married to him
please could you tell me if my nikah is vaild. I was pressured to marry my cousin. i was confused and undecisive and bascially got married to him.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2003
2 years ago,a muslim male cousin proposed to me & we told our parents so we commit no sins. Thinking of having Nikah & moving out.Please advise us on best course of action.
2 years ago,a muslim male cousin proposed to me & we told our parents so we commit no sins.His parents said wait till our studies…
1SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam1 Aug 2003
Is the husband of a girl mahram for her wife's sisters. Can the sisters of the wife go out or talk with their sister's husband.
Suppose a girl who has sisters gets married. Will the husband of this girl be mahram for her sisters. Can the sisters of these girls go out or talk…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 May 2003
I was told by a friend that there’s a Hadith that says that “Salaam” cannot be said to 3 people: a kafir, a person who drinks alcohol, and a non-Mahram.
I would like to know if this is true, and if so, the Source of it.
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam11 May 2003
How should family members treat a sister who married a non-muslim and no longer practices Islam?
My sister got court married 2 a Hindu guy. Everyone in my family were against the relationship. We tried 2 stop her, sent her away for a while, got…
Sister Fadila - Ask Imaam6 Apr 2003
marriage - 1. Is it allowed for me to see or meet the girl at least once. 3. Is it allowed for my female cousins to get together and sing...
My parents are about to decdie about my marriage and I have few questions 1. Is it allowed for me to see or meet the girl at least once. I don't…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam26 Nov 2002
My cousin married a Christian man with the hope that he will eventually realise the truth as he seems to have lost hope in Christianity.If she dies will she be considered muslim.
At the outset we wish to advise that it is not permissible for a Muslim Female to marry a Non-muslim male. Your cousin should continue advising the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2002
Husband's biological father my mahram? Step-grandfather? Parent marry their child's in-law? Salaat with a female Imam?
As salaamu'alaikum, please answer the following: 1)Is my husband's father, who had him illegitimately, considered a mahram to me? 2)Is my husband's…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Aug 2002
How does one deal with non-Muslims when questioned on the age of Bibi Ayesha RadhiAllahu Anha at the time of her marriage to the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam?
POLYGAMOUS LIFE OF RASULULLAH (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) Allah Taãla has given certain priviledges only to Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2002
I read that it is not allowed to even chat on the internet with non-mahram men or women.
Please i have a friend on the internet for three to four years who is a man though we have never met we just mail each other.I want to stop mailing…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 May 2002
Is it permissible for non-Mahram Muslim males and females to greet each other with a verbal salaam, eg. in a work environment? Jazakallah
Q: What is the Shar'ee ruling on Ghayr Mahram (not prohibited in marriage) males and females making Salaam to one another? A: It is not permissible…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 May 2002
When jamaat brothers perform gush, why do they request to speak to the men folk only, even though a male mahram is around? The females may also obtain some enlightment.
The advice given by the Jamaah to the menfold may be heard behind a curtain, or alternatively, the menfolk may convey the message to their womenfolk…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 May 2002
can i marry my wifes cousin? Is there anything in Shariah to suggest that a man cant marry any of his wifes relatives obviously excluding her sisters if she has any?
She is very virtuous & pious & I admire her much. I make duaa that I can marry her and complete a sunnah of the noble Prophet (saws) to marry more…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam30 Apr 2002
i am engaged with my cousin since last 3 years,i use to meet him in this era,what is the kafarah f previous meeting in islam after marriage,we had not gone through intercouse yet.
my cousin and i come close but haven't have intercourse yet,our parents r delaying our nikkah 4 more 6or 7 months,what will b the kafarah of it,will…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Apr 2002
can i marry a girl who is cousin to my mother,i.e the girls mother is aunty(maternal) to my mother.
Adaab muftisaheb,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Apr 2002
they want me 2 get married 2 my cousin but i don't see him in that way
salam, there's this guy i like & vice versa inshallah n hope 2 get married... 1 thing is that i don't no how 2 tell my mother i no she wouldn't mind…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam4 Apr 2002
is it ok to marry your cousin.
Mahram refers to all those persons with whom marriage is not permissible on a permanent basis Below is list detailing those with whom Nikah is not…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2002
I had a dream that I was married and very happy but none of my family members were present except for my fathers lady cousin. I would like to know what is the meaning of this dream and significance.
Wedding: a wedding symbolizes the acquiring of honour, dignity, pomp and material wealth, its measure depending on the beauty, pedigree and social…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2002
I love her and she is my cousin and lives in India, how can I tell my parents and can I mary her?
I have fallen in love with my cousin Bushra. She doesn't know. I wan't to marry her and she lives in Iindia. She will probably get married soon. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Mar 2002
Is it legal for Muslim married or non-married women to talk or have a non-Muslim male friend?
Allah Ta'ala says in the noble Qur'aan, 'O, you who believe, do not befriend my enemies .' (Surah 60:1) It is Haraam for any female to unnecessarily…
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