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Marriage and Divorce (Shafii)

February 11, 2024 3 mins

Am I Obliged to Marry My Girlfriend?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I had a girlfriend, and we loved each other and wanted to marry. However, later, I discovered that she was already married to another man through nikah. Upon learning this, I decided to break up with her, but she refused to end the relationship because she was unhappy with […]
February 8, 2024 2 mins

Should I Reconsider a Suitor That I Rejected Once?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I met a guy who practices Islam, and we talked about marriage. Later, I said no, and everything happened so quickly. My mother also said no because she thought I was too young (19). After a few weeks, we cut contact and blocked each other, but we still have […]
November 20, 2023 2 mins

Can People Marry Without Meeting?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it possible for two people to perform nikah without having met until even after the nikah? I’ve read that the bride being present isn’t a necessary condition, and this is, of course, assuming the wali agrees and both parties are pleased Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
November 2, 2023 2 mins

Does a Civil Divorce Necessarily Constitute Talaq?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question About 12 years ago, I went for a legal separation from my husband (for obvious reasons) after being married for 27 years. I asked for a divorce, which he refused, but agreed to leave the house in return for half the money of the flat. I had to buy him […]