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Marriage and Divorce (Shafii)

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 […]
October 28, 2023 2 mins

Should I Remarry My Abusive Ex-husband, Who I Believe Has Changed?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was married six months to an abusive man who swore at me, bruised me in the face, threw things, yelled, swore at my parents, and threatened divorce just to make me agree with him until my mental health was affected. He made many broken promises to change. I […]
October 21, 2023 4 mins

Can You Please Confirm That We Are Actually Divorced?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband divorced me when I was pregnant with our second child irrevocably a year and a half ago. Because we are new immigrants, he lives in the same building as us, and we still need each other’s support and help. He has a strong bond with the kids, […]