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Marriage and Divorce (Shafii)

October 3, 2023 2 mins

How Long Is the Waiting Period after a Divorce?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If my husband divorces me (by saying it) three times on three different occasions (on one day or a few days apart each time), does this count as an irrevocable divorce? We have no intention to get back together and I was wondering what my Iddah period was? Is […]
September 27, 2023 1 min

Can I Marry Someone I Fornicated With?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question 1- If a Muslim fornicates with a disbeliever and then she converts and accepts Islam while this unlawful relationship is still going on and wants to marry the Muslim man who committed this sin with her, is it a valid Nikah? 2- If yes, is it not the case […]
September 21, 2023 6 mins

What Are the Rules Related to My Non-Muslim Grandparents?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My parents (may Allah bless them) converted before I was born, Alhamdulillah. However, I understand that they were both born from parents who were not married, as is unfortunately common in Western culture. Does this mean that ONLY my grandmother’s parents (if they were married), relatives, siblings, and children are […]
September 20, 2023 2 mins

Should We Renew Our (Marriage) Nikah?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I married a girl who was not present in my country. I’m from Pakistan, and she is from Indonesia. Her father appointed a proxy in Pakistan. The proxy performed the ijab in the presence of two witnesses, and I accepted (qabul) in Urdu. I follow the Hanafi school of thought, […]