Marriage · Subtopic
Wali & Compatibility
311 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Wali & Compatibility, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Wali & Compatibility fatawa — page 4 of 8
- Mufti Online1 Feb 2018
Girl marrying without her parents consent
Can a Muslim girl marry a Muslim boy without her parents consent? They like each otherand both of them study in a well-known varsity. Both of them…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2018
Bride's family feeding after the nikaah
On the day of the wedding (Nikah), the bride's father will offer food for all the guests who visited the wedding at that time. The guests will be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2018
Girl being a wakeel in nikaah
If a girl acts as the wakeel in a marriage, is the marriage valid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Jan 2018
Woman appointing another woman as her wakeel
I'd like to know if a Muslim woman can appoint another sister as an agent (wakil)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Jan 2018
Conducting the Waleemah before the nikaah is consummated
If someones nikaah is at zuhr time, then they feed people after zuhr but the groom will meet his wife after magrhrib. Will the meal time after zuhr…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jan 2018
Making a step grandfather a guardian for nikaah and ignoring the biological father
Can a step grandfather, without the permission of the biological father give my daughters hand for nikaah. Her biological father says that he has to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jan 2018
Widow getting married without the permission of her father
1. Can a Muslim lady who is a widow and has a child from her first husband, enter into nikaah with a Muslim man without seeking permission from her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Dec 2017Roman Urdu
Kya larke ke lia wali muqarrar karna zuroori he?
Mere shadi agle mahine mere khala (maternal aunt) ki beti se he. Mere walid ka inteqal hogaya, hamare ghar me mere ammi, mera bhai (17 years), meri…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Dec 2017
Marrying someone who watches TV
If an Aalimah who wears full niqab and does not intermingle with men or watch tv movies etc. gets a proposal from a doctor whos a hafiz, which means…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Dec 2017
Qualities to look for when choosing a spouse
I want to ask about the quality of knowing a religion oriented person prior to selecting a spouse on religion features.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Dec 2017
Marrying a boy who engages in salaami and mawlood
If there is a boy who engages in Salaami and Mawlid, but everything else about him is favourable like akhlaaq and deeni consciousness, is not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Nov 2017
Time of walimah
Please advise how exactly is a nikah consummated. Is it necessary for the couple to perform intercourse or even if they slept together that shall be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Nov 2017Roman Urdu
Nikaah se pehle walima ho sakta he?
Kya nikah se ek din pehle walima ho sakta hai? Pehle behno ka nikah or rukhsti hogi uske baad agly din mera nikah hoga. Aisa ho sakta hai?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Nov 2017
Having a walima after rukhsati
I have been married for less than 6 months and will be having the rukhsati (reception) very soon, probably in a month. My wife and I go out…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Nov 2017
Girls party feeding guests before rukhsati
A couple has done nikah and Rukhsati will be a few months later. The parents want to have a function in a hall and feed the guests to let their…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Nov 2017
When should the waleemah take place?
I want to ask you if physical relationship does not take place on the wedding night, will the walima food be haraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Nov 2017
Writing the girls name on the walimah invitation card
Inshallah, my nikaah is after two months: 1. Is it correct to write or print my brides name on the walima invitation? 2. Can we just write "daughter…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2017
Marrying a sunni biddati boy
I am 23 yrs old female. I have recently met a guy through a mutual friend who is 7 yrs elder to me. We have met only once and he told me he has a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2017
Waleemah
I am engaged to be married. My bride to be is doing her degree from home. She wants to stay at home till completion. So our families decided to hold…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2017
Girls family not pleased with proposal
I am in a love with a girl for the last 7 years. I asked my mother to go there and ask for rishta. We all went to her home and gave our proposal.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Nov 2017
Marrying a boy of one's parents choice
I have a sister and she is 25 years old and I am her elder brother. Recently we have fixed my sisters marriage with a person who I know. Now I came…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Oct 2017
Asian man marrying a non-Asian woman
Can a Asian man marry a Muslim woman that isnt Asian by race?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2017
Brother being a wali in nikaah
During my nikah, one of the witnesses asked me who I wish to take as my representative, and I said my brother. My question is: 1. Is it necessary…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Oct 2017
The criteria for determining compatibility between the boy and girl
What matters are considered in Kafaa'at and if kafaa'at is not found what is the status of the nikaah which was done without the consent of the wali?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Oct 2017
Nikaah performed without the permission of the wali
Is the Nikaah done without the permission of a Wali, will it be valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2017
Forcing a girl to get married
If the parents have done everything they could for their children, for example, my father has scarficed a lot for his children, he gave us…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2017
Misc. Walima Questions.
Assalaam-alaykum, If someone is holding their nikkah overseas and in the next day or the next two days, they feed the poor people in the area, will…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online5 Oct 2017
Equality in marriage
1. Is there equality (in marriage) between a Surti male that resides in South Africa and a Surti female that resides in Hijaz? 2. Is there equality…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2017
Who is the wali for nikaah in the absence of the father?
I am a Muslim Arab born and live in the U.K. I'm in the process of marrying an amazing Bengali girl. There's just one problem, her father and mother…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Sep 2017
Performing nikaah in a different language
I had a few questions regarding nikaah: 1. What is the correct procedure for nikaah? What does it involve and how is it done? 2. If the bride's…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Sep 2017
Determining compatibility between spouses by matching their names and dates of birth
I'm a 22 year old female and I have a friend who believes in hisaab. He wants to get married but he went to the imam to ask him whether he is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2017
Consulting one's parents with regards to nikaah
Please advise: I am a 25 year old female and feel that I am ready for marriage. My parents have been looking for a suitable spouse for me. So far I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN11 Sep 2017
Does the Hanafi School encourage marriage without the guardian’s (wali) approval?
Does the Hanafi School encourage marriage without the guardian’s (wali) approval?
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Mufti Online19 Aug 2017
Age gap in marriage
I pray you are well. I wanted to ask a question about my situation. I have a proposal for marriage from a man I like and respect. My family met him…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Aug 2017
Divorced woman getting married without the consent of her wali
Is it possible for a divorced woman aged 40 to do nikaah without the permission of her wali?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jul 2017
Parents approval for a marriage
I have two questions. I met a guy who I am very in love with and we want to get married as soon as possible. His parents agree, my parents are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jul 2017
Shared waleemah
I have an important concern in which I need a clarification from you please. I will explain you the scenario first for your understanding. Two…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jul 2017
Marrying against one's parents wishes
I would like to know if your parents give their blessings to a marriage but say their answer is no can I still go ahead and get married and if none…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jul 2017
What to look for in a potential suitor
I am really confused. Everyone says that in life you can't focus too much on beauty when it comes to a potential suitor. Then, they say "no. But you…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jul 2017
Girl looking for her own suitor
I would like to know if a divorcee needs a wali for her second nikah or is it allowed for her to make nikah without a wali or the walis permission?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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