Two years ago my father became the guardian (Wali) of a Muslim American lady. She talks a lot with him by phone and does not always stick to necessary questions, and does not speak with a firm voice, but as if she is speaking with a girl. This situation causes my mother a lot of problems. I want to know the nature of the relation between the Wali and.. More
My wife refuses to have sex with me. She thinks she has a right to refuse me and as a Muslim wife she has the same rights as I do (which I agree). The problem is that she keeps arguing with me, saying I am not a good husband and Islam permits her to say no to me when I need her for sex. She is willing to do all other duties as a wife... More
For my son, can I change his last name to be my first name, eg. my first name is Anees and last name is Abbasi; for my son, can I use Jasim Anees? I read some where that a person cannot change his last name.
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I am married to my cousin for the last 8 years. While we were engaged (before nikah) we used to engage in some sextual acts, like kissing, kissing her breasts, once she masturbated me with her hands, but we never had an intercourse. So, I want to know the opinion of all school of thoughts about the validity of our marriage. I am confused after I read.. More
When a Muslim husband dies, the wife is supposed to be in Iddah for four months and ten days. Does anyone from the husband's side need to read a "NIYYA" for the Iddah?
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My grandfather was not Muslim and had sons with women he was informally (not religiously) married to. Are my uncles born from these women considered to be my Mahram or must I cover in front of them? This is a very hard issue because my family is very close and it hurts me to think that I may have no relation to them.
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My husband works in Saudi Arabia. He comes to me 1 month in the whole year and whenever he comes he makes troubles with me and with our children. He wants me to apologize always and to treat him as a baby; what's your opinion?
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Lot of people want to marry, but they can`t find the ideal girl and are forced to marry a foreigner of a differnt religion. What do you think about that?.. More
I'm a 22-year old male. I have a distant relative (female) and have known her for a long time. Recently she stayed overnight at my house. (My parents were around). When my parents were asleep she came over to my room and forced herself on me. Although I knew I should not do what I was doing, I did play along as I'm still a virgin and that was the first.. More
I am in love with a man and we treat each other as husband and wife. Last year we married each other with out the presence of a maulvi and witnesses. We declared Allah to be the witness to this agreement. Many times we wanted to go for court marriage but our parents would have gotten very upset when at the time of our nikah they would have found out.. More
I'm confused about something and would like to know the answer. I read a part of something, that wasn't explained and it upset me and I need clarification. If a married couple divorce who have children, and the wife takes custody of the children, if she gets remarried, she has to give up custody of her children to the father? If this is true then why?.. More