I'm married to a woman (45 years old) that is almost 4 years older than me & we have 2 daughters. Due to the early removal of her uteris (womb) at the age of 37, her sexual abilities droped dramatically. Sex is very important for me in quantity & quality, which is not currently present due to my wife's case; At the same time, she doesn't accept the idea of me marrying another. She said divorce me & marry another; & she means it. this will mean the destruction of a family with 2 kids at a very critical age. Also I do love my wife & care for her. Is it ok ..read more

Assalamu alaykum, I love a girl and want to marry her. And she also thinks that I am suitable for her, but there is a problem. I am 23 years old and she 28 years old. She is 5 years older and my and her parents, also she and the society can´t accept it. What should I do – I love her soooo much!!!! A guy marrying an older lady; permissible? موقع: Fiqh ..read more

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Could you please tell me what is the procedure of getting a Shari`ah-based nikah (marriage) done in Toronto. Do I have to get a court marriage done first then Shari`ah-based nikah? Or can I get a Shari`ah-based nikah done first without a court marriage? Jazakum Allah khayran. Procedures of getting married in the west موقع: Fiqh ..read more

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is the civil marriage conducted in Western and European countries valid from a Shari`ah point of view? Is it permissible for the Muslim couple to enjoy conjugal rights due to this marriage and what are the restrictions regarding it? Jazakum Allah khayran. Civil marriage in the west موقع: Fiqh ..read more

I am about to get married and there is something that is bothering me a great deal. I have done a medical checkup and found out that I have herpes. I have been taking medications for this disease in order to prevent or suppress the virus from transferring. I talked to my doctor and she said that the medication would almost guarantee that the virus would not be transmitted. I have been hesitating to tell the truth to my fiancée. I am afraid that this will cause problems and I can't get married. Should I inform my fiancée of my disease? Can a potential spouse hide a disease like herpes? موقع: Fi ..read more

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I am a German. My husband and I were married in Germany according to German law. I was Christian and then converted to Islam after my marriage. Some time ago my husband got to know that we have to be married Islamically, so that our marriage would be legal. So we decided to do this. But then my husband found out about a hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which states that there has to be a wali for a Muslim woman in order for her marriage to be legal. But when my husband asked the person in charge of Islamic marriage measures (the Imam of ..read more

Salam alaykoum warahamatou Allah wabarakatouh, Jazakoum Allah khair can u clarify those points coz i ve tried to read about them and i ll be thankfull to help me, those r my questions: Is it allowed in islam to discuss via net with men in niya of marriage? For a sucessful islamic familly is it important to marry from the same culture? what r the main points to look for in husband apart religion and behaviors to know more about the other is it allowd in islam to go in public places with mahram (my young brother for exemple) or it is better to do it at home? Fi amane Allah Discussing marriage vi ..read more

first part: is it halal to tell my fiancee about my emotions towards her , i know for fact that this will support the relationship but meanwhile the most important thing for me is ALLAH's satisfaction. second part: is it halal for the fiancee to use written mothods of communication like text messages and e-mails as a reply for her fiance's ( of course the content is halal). thanks Etiquettes of talking between engaged couples موقع: Fiqh ..read more

1) Can we kiss the photo of our fiancée or in any recorded video before Nikah Contract? Can we see her photo or movie as much as we want and as long as we want regularly and vice versa? Also please advise, either or both are permissible, in case of high degree of feelings for her and vice versa? 2) Can we read Darood and Islamic supplications while having deep feelings for her and vice versa? 3) In Abu Hanifah's school of thought, he said, there is no harm for a person seeking marriage to smell the lady he intends marrying and vice versa. Tell me the meaning of ?Smell? here in all details. Kis ..read more

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it Islamically permissible to remarry for the purpose of having a son? My wife and I have five daughters and my only son passed away last year. My wife can no longer have children. Is it permissible for me to remarry for the purpose of conceiving a boy? Do I need to have my wife’s consent to remarry? Jazakum Allahu Khayran. Taking a second wife to have a son/daughter موقع: Fiqh ..read more