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Can I be Forced to Marry a Non-Religious Guy?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Her parents want her to marry a guy who does not seem to be pious, they tell her she will be engaged to him soon. She has tried to explain to them why she does not want to marry him but it hasn't helped. What should she …
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Can I stay single?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
A sister she wanted to find out if it is ok for a Muslim Woman to stay single and adopt... because that's what she wants to do provided that it is OK in Islam. none the less...do you know if is it obligatory Fard, Wajib …
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Can I Talk To My Fiancé?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissible to contact ones fiancé (via e-mail or telephone) if still not legally married?
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Can they marry me off against my will? Refusing unsuitable suitors, being good to parents, and the art of marital trench warfare with love and good character...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
A sister's parents have found a suitor to be all that they were hoping for and wish for her to marry him. The suitor himself is quite set on marrying her and is unbelievable persistent. The sister, however, cannot at all…
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Can we marry in secret? And pre-marital interaction
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Considering the following situation: Brother X is engaged to be married to Sister Y, with both families in complete approval of this union, but one set of parents desire that the couple wait until the Brother has graduat…
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Can I Marry My Sister-In-Law While Being Married To Her Sister?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am Hanafi. I have been good friends with my wife's sister. She is divorced with 2 kids. We now realise we love each other. Can I marry her and be still married to her sister? Do I have to take permission from my wife t…
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Can Non-Muslims Attend a Wedding Ceremony That is being Performed at a Masjid?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can non-Muslims attend a wedding ceremony that is being performed at a masjid? Answer Walaikum assalam, Yes, it would be permitted to allow them to enter the mosque for such a ceremony.
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Do marriage witnesses have to be upright or practicing. RE: Is this marriage valid
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Regarding the question about validity of a nikkah, the second condition you stated was "two male witnesses, or a Muslim male and two Muslim females". Does it make a difference if these are practicing Muslims?
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Does the wife have to cook?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
It has been mentioned previously on the Hanafi Fiqh List that the wife must obey the husband even in reasonable permitted household matters like cooking. But Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam mentioned that there is another opini…
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Engagements: What are the limits?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can you please tell me the Islamic parameters concerning couples that are engaged especially on what they can and can not talk about.?? Although I found a lot of info on marriage I couldn't find much on engagements excep…
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Fiqh of the First Night of Marriage
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
Fiqh of the First Night of Marriage Answer Fiqh of the First Night of Marriage When the newly wed couple come into their bedroom, firstly salam should be made and the following dua should be read: 'Allahumma in'ni as'a'l…
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On Getting Married
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
[You have a right to choose whom you agree to marry;] Meaning a guy or girl has the right to accept or reject someone proposed by their parents, correct? There isn't a halal way for a guy or girl to pick someone on their…
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Giving Hijab-less Photos for Purposes of Marriage
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
For marriage purposes can one give the other person a picture without a head scarf on, they live in different continents, therefore they have not met one another in person, but, the second party is waiting for a picture,…
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Questions About “How I Should Be A Good Wife”
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
A question about the posting “How I Should Be a Good Wife” (from Imam al-Tahanawi): Where did this come from? it sounds very desi...very cultural...and I am sure it is my ignorance and quite arrogant on my part...but cer…
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Husband Supporting Family with Haram Money?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
If a husband says his only way of supporting the family is by dealing with interest-based work, what should the wife do? Is it ok for her to accept this money as her dowry?
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Eyebrow & Hair Removal
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Eyebrow and hair removal. Answer Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth. The issue of removing hair from around the eyebrows has become a very popular issue and one which many people seem to be very …
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I want to marry him, he does not: what do I do
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I'm in a very confused state of mind, primarily due to a guy who I'm interested in. He fits the criteria for marriage, some aspects anyhow. I've told him about my feelings and he responded by saying that he doesn't think…
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Is Marriage in Court Valid
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Muslims got married a couple of years ago in a civil ceremony (i.e. not an Islamic marriage). They are now asking if their marriage is valid Islamically. Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Assal…
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When Faith is Sincere, Behavior is Righteous: Islamic Marriage by Ustadha Hedaya Hartford
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What do you recommend for book or advice on marriage? Answer Assalamu alaikum, I would not hesitate to recommend Ustadha Hedaya Hartford's excellent book, Islamic Marriage, for anyone serious about having a healthy and s…
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Mahr: How Much Should It Be?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
I was wondering how to determine what is a reasonable amount to ask for. Is there any such guidelines to determine the amount? Does it depend on the man's salary/currency of salary, where he lives etc etc?
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A Few Strands: Some Useful Fiqh of Hair
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
A few strands: some useful fiqh of hair Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, It is permissible for a woman to pluck the hair of the beard and moustache that has grown.
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Marriage: Losing Hope in Finding a Spouse
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am now 29, and have been trying to get married for a long time without any success. I am losing hope and even get thoughts of marrying a non-Muslim man… but I know this will be disaster for my relationship to Allah…
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adab on purposing for marriage<br><br>...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
adab on purposing for marriage Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah's peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad, his folk, companions, and followers Walaikum assalam wa rahmatul…
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Marriage & a Woman's Guardian
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
There are two families that would like their children to get married to each other. However, they'd like to wait 1 year for the nikkah. They're planning to do an engagement (no such thing in Shariah right?) this summer -…
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Dealing with an abusive father
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
abusive father I would like to ask if your father abuses you as a child and has hurt you and beat you up leaving you with marks to go to school and has abused you since a little child to the point you felt like you worth…
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Passing thoughts of disbelief
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have been getting very bad thoughts and flashes about Allah, his messenger, Islam as a religon and the quran. I have tried many times to forget those thoughts as these thoughts are not of me because I do not want to th…
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Tariq Ramadan: What would traditional Sunni scholars say about him?
Sidi Hamza Karamali
As-Salamu ''Alaykum: There is now this European Muslim Thinker by the name of Tariq Ramadan. What do the Scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah say about him? Is he someone that we can take knowledge and advice from?
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In Love With Buddhist Girl
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am love with a girl who is not a Muslim. She is a Buddhist. I want her to be my wife. I accept her as my wife from my soul (heart). I am 24 years old; she is 21. I want her to be a Muslim. I want her to be the mother o…
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Proofs for the tawarruk sitting position in prayer
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalaamu ''Alaikum wa Rahmatullaah! Kindly let me have two or three Ahadith with their references concerning Tawarruk in sitting in salaah. Jazaakumullaah! Was-salaam.
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Borrowing a motorbike that was purchased with a riba loan and making the loan payments
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Assalamualaikum brother, recently I wanted to borrow a motorcycle from my friend. The total value of the bike is 14k plus. It is under installments for 4 yrs and has been paid for 1 year. The monthly instalment for this …