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Valid Nikah: Conditions & Witnesses
569 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Valid Nikah: Conditions & Witnesses, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Valid Nikah: Conditions & Witnesses fatawa — page 14 of 15
- Ask Imaam21 Aug 2002
A friend of mine is about to get married to lady who has 4 children from previous marriages. She has put some conditions...is this marriage valid??
A friend of mine is about to get married to lady who has 4 children from previous marriages. She has put some conditions. a. She does not expect him…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Jul 2002
Is my marriage valid? Two witnesses (one of whom also acted as Wakeel) and the man (not an Iman) who married us (all 3 pious Muslim males).Only the one who married me was personally known
1.Is my marriage valid? Two witnesses (one of whom also acted as Wakeel,) and the man (not an Iman) who married us (all 3 pious Muslim males).Only…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2002
not fiancially being able to support a wife - valid reason to delay Nikkah?
1. Is fear of not financially being able to support a wife a valid reason to delay Nikkah? The individual would like to marry early, but his parents…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2002
Me and my girlfriend got married in front of two witnesses without an imam or parents consent is this accepted in Islam
Assalamoalaikum Mufti Saab. i have a few questions to ask you. 1> Me and my girlfriend got married in front of two witnesses without an imam or…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Jul 2002
is nikah valid - I married my husband by performing nikah.I was a hindu before but only accepted islam for completing the nikah ceremony
Salaam alaiykum,I married my husband by performing nikah.I was a hindu before but only accepted islam for completing the nikah ceremony on…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2002
Is the marriage still valid if the wife writes talaaq thrice to her husband.during internet chatting due to anger during a fight and written not intentionally
In principle, women do not have autonomy to issue Talaaq. (Shaami vol.3 pg.190; HM Saeed) Therefore, by you issuing Talaaq to your husband, it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Jun 2002
Reverting to Islam - I recently said my Shahada, but there were no witnesses present except my husband. Should I go to the mosque to say my Shahada with witnesses?
I recently said my Shahada, but there were no witnesses present except my husband. Should I go to the mosque to say my Shahada with witnesses? I do…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Jun 2002
Is a Nikka valid if the husband does not regard the person he has married as a wife ?
If the man has made nikka for the second time and taken a second wife but says that he does not think that he will be able to regard her as a wife…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 May 2002
Is Nikkah no more valid if a man enters his wife from rear? i have heard that it is written that we can enter our women in what ever way. Please answer. It is importanat for me.
It is permissible for the husband to enter his wife from the front or rear, but not in the anus. Anal sex is Haraam. Hadhrat ibn Abbaas…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 May 2002
Married twice in 3 months time, is my Nikah valid?
As Salamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu. Dear Shaykh.I got married when i was 16 to my girlfriend to make our relationship Halal, later on…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2002
Is the Nikah valid in which the Walee has conducted the Nikah of a girl without her consent.
Assalamu alaikum wrt wbt, Dear Ulema of Islam, I am of Hanafi fiqh and would appreciate and answer to the following question: Question: Is the Nikah…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam30 Apr 2002
i merely want to know if this method in which the talaq was given is valid or not. "i am giving you your 1 talag, the 2nd one and the 3rd one" please advise.
this talaq was given telephonically in one sitting, with no witnesses present.it is the exact quotation of what was said, the validity of the talaq…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Mar 2002
A couple would like to know if there marriage is still valid ???
A man and a wife had a temporary period of marital problems(arguments,verbal abuse,etc).They constantly had this unexplained problem which was later…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Mar 2002
Respected mufti, If a women attends the nikka of another woman who is marrying without completing her Iddat period, does this invalidate her own nikka?
The Nikah of a woman during Iddat is invalid. Attending such a Nikah by a married woman does not invalidate her Nikah. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Mar 2002
Asslamo-Alykum: An Imam had a sexual encounter with a woman. Later he performed her Nikah with another man who did not know this. Is the Nikah valid?
The Nikah is valid. Both the Imam and the woman in question must make immediate Taubah (Repentance) and resolve never to indulge in the crime of…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam4 Feb 2002
A person writes 3talaaqs to his wife in her presence and gives the letter to his wife. The wife claiming to be under the influence of Jinn has no recollection of the letter. Is the talaaq valid.
If the husband did not read the letter, the Talaaq will not be valid. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Feb 2002
If you have sex with you wife and shortly plan to have sex again why do you have to do wudhu in between? Can such a wudhu be valid when ghusl is required?
Abu Sa'eed Khudhriy (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'When one of you comes to his wife (have…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jan 2002
I need to know if my marriage is valid. Q1: My husband and I have been under the effect of sihr (magic) done by his ex-wife, we have proof, she also admitted it.
W. Once in her house(to visit his children)we had a huge fight and he gave me talak upon my repetitive requestse care for each other so much and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jan 2002
Out of anger I pronounced the 3xtalaaqs to her without any witnesses being present,and no papers were signed.Is this Talaaq legal and binding? A day or later I had intercourse with my wife.
Assalaam u Alaikum Mufti,Kaifa-anta. I had marital problems 2 yrs ago whereby I issued my wife with the first talaaq.We got back together during her…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jan 2002
Is it necessary to do sexual intercourse on the wedding night, or else walima is valid or not?
It is not necessary to have intercourse during the wedding night. Walima is valid without intercourse. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jan 2002
I am Worried about the validity of Nikah.
Once in extreme excitment, my husband drank my milk. Is he now haraam for me? Also, Can my husband masturbate me?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Dec 2001
My husband told me "I divorce you" on three separate occasions, without witnesses,however he denies it. Am I divorced?
I have since left him but he wants me back. I don't intend to go back. What should I do?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2001
if a muslim man marries a christian girl in the presence of 2 witnessesbut does not announce it to anyone else, is the marriage valid?
is the intercourse performed in this marriage halal?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2001
Assalamulikum - Is a Marriage INVALID if it is without parental consent as a 20 year old Muslimah?
I am 20 years old muslimah, and I chose to marry this Muslim man who is very pious. He has proposed to me yet my parents rejected him, disliking the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2001
I want to know the conditions of valid walima.
Bismilla A-Rahman Nir-Raheem Assalam Alaikum Respected Imam We got married in June last year but due to one reason or the other we were unable to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2001
Can we have Nikah without parents knowing. But with the definite intention on telling them later. Because they will not agree marriage for another 1-2 yrs. What do we do about walima,witnesses,Wali.
I was in a relationship with someone since I was 17 (seven years) who Alhumdullilah now has also embraced Islam. He is 24 years old like myself, and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2001
Is Nikah on Phone Valid and What Are The Circumstances In Which It IS Valid.
Please reply soon as it's very urgent
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2001
Divorce in anger, and 3 talaaq in one sitting valid?
(1) Is divorce given in the state of anger valid? (2) If one gives ones' wife 3 talaaq in one sitting then is it valid? (3) I know that prayer is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Jul 2001
If there was no mahr set on Nika, and husband has never paid any Mahar to his wife. Is this Nikah is valid?
Imam of Turkish Mosque did Nikah. How can it be fix now after seven year of marriage.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jun 2001
Can the witnesses of Nikah be Christian, especially if you are marrying a Christian girl and what if you are at place where there are no Muslims around.
2. How many times did Hadrat Hasan married (please do answer this question because i have asked so many Alims this question and no body want to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Jun 2001
Am I living in sin? My husband divorced me 3 times in front of two witnesses. We got back together. I have found in many places that if your husband divorces you 3 times you are not halal for him.
My husband divorced me 3 times in front of two witnesses. During the three month iddah period he brought a Fatwa from the London Islamic Mosque…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 May 2001
Do picture ID's in you wallet invalidate the Salat?
If you pray with pictures in your pocket (such as those on ID, money, etc.) does this invalidate the salat?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2001
My cousin gave talaaq to his wife three times in succession at 1 sitting. Is this talaaq valid or does it have to be in 1 month interval. Please advice. Jazaak Allah Khair
When a man gives his wife (conceived or not) three Talaaqs (verbally or in writing) it is classified as Talaaq Mughallazah (literally meaning three…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2001
Invalid marriage
This is the answer to Q 2732 If a female was compelled to consent to marriage due to fear of being killed, the marriage will be invalid. The father…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2001
Is the Divorce Valid? Kindly explain in detail what is Khula.
A person performed 2nd marriage without the knowledge of his first wife. When 1st wife found about his marriage, she asked her husband to divorce…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Apr 2001
Kindly explain in detail what is Khul'a. Will the Khul'a be valid if the husband does not agree?
Khul'a is defined as follows: ?his (husband?s) acceptance of wealth in exchange of his possession (of the woman?s hand) in the marriage. (Fathul…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Jan 2001
I gave my wife all 3 talaaq's without witnesses. Days later we patched up and slept with each other. What is our situation, and if we wish to stay married what needs to be done, Shukran.
When a man gives his wife (conceived or not) three Talaaqs (verbally or in writting) it is classified as Talaaq Mughllazah (literally meaning three…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2001
Is it true that there must be two witnesses when a husband divorces his wife? Is the divorce acceptable if there is only the husband and wifee?
The validity of divorce is not dependant on witnessing. The divorce will be valid if only the husband and wife are present. (Fataawa Darul Uloom…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2001
What is more Saleh in Shariah that a Muslim brother marries the Muslim girl or stick to his promise to his parents knowing that their objections are not valid according to Shariah?
As-Salam-U-Alaikum If a Muslim brother proposes to a Muslim girl and her wali and wali gives his consent but tells the muslim brother to send his…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2000
I wanted to perform Nikah with a christian girl. I took two muslim witnesses and the girl's guardian to the local mosque. but the imaam turned me down. i was shocked with disbelief. please help me.
Imaam said the marriage between Muslim male and Christian female is not valid. The reason he gave was that christians believe Esa-alai-usalam as son…
Mufti E. Desai
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