Answering the question in point, Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, former President of the Islamic Society of North America, states: “Marriages between first cousins are allowed in Islam. In surat an-Nisa’ (4:22-24), Allah mentioned the women who are forbidden for marriage and then He said, “… Lawful to you are all beyond those mentioned, so that The post Islamic View on Marrying Cousins appeared first on Fiqh ..read more

Alsalamo Alaykum. I would like to know: My parents and I sat down with a girl whom i love and her parents, and my dad ask for the girl's hand in marriage to me and her dad agreed. we then discussed the Mahr & Shabka and Mo2a'7ar and when Katb el Ketab will be. My question is this: Now, no one is allowed to ask for her hand in marriage since she is considered engaged to me, right? How about breaking off the engagement, can her parents or my parents do it without my or her consent? or to break off the engagement it must be MY or HER decision?? THank you for your time :) The post Who Has ..read more

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Please let me know the etiquette of meeting a potential spouse. there is a brother who wishes to meet me to see if we are suitable. He said that he has the right to ask to see some of my hair, the way I walk, some of my leg even. I was horrified to hear this, because he said this was Sunnah. Please help. The post Etiquette of Meeting a Potential Spouse appeared first on Fiqh ..read more

I was told that I can not wear my ring that my husband gave me because it is complete circle with no up rise. But I can not find any information on this. Can you help me. The post Women wearing ring with no up rise appeared first on Fiqh ..read more

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Can a person convert to Islam for the purpose of marriage and he might think of growing into the faith later if he's convinced? Jazakum Allahu khayran. The post Converting to Islam for Marriage appeared first on Fiqh ..read more

Assalamu aleikum,hope you all are in the best health and iman. my question is regarding the first night of the wedding.please can you give me details on how the husband should break the hymen of his wife and when it bleeds how should the wife take care of it so that it doesn't form a wound.another question is: is it allowed for the husband to ejaculate inside after breaking the hymen? or first the wife has to wash the blood which came out?please i need the answers because am soon going to get married and i dont know about that.Jazakallahu kheiran Ma'asalaam. The post How to Break the Hymen of ..read more

Dear Scholars Assalamu Alaikum. I have this question about Marriage. I would be very very greatful if one of you take time to answer my question. My Question is What I know is Marriage in court office is demed legal given that Bride and Groom consented, There are at least 2 Muslim witnesses , Mehr is determined and Wali for Bride gave consent . My question is whether it is necessary for the person who is conducting the marriage to declare the Mehr. If he/she does not declare it loud the Marriage is valid or not ? Thank you for your time. Allah Hafiz The post Declaring the Amount of Mahr on wed ..read more

asalam-u-alaikum, i signed my marriage contract (nikah) in summer 2007. i have read many fatwas posted, though all gave me a good understanding but i still need more answer, a bit more specific to me. my wife is a cousin of mine who i have secretly loved (never mentioned to anyone simply prayed to allah that i may marry her someday and that someday finally came) her mother passed away when she was only about 9 or 10 years of age and i felt a lot of pain for her as she would be deprived of a mothers love. after signing the contract we quickly connected as i told her my feelings for her. and i b ..read more

Where I live, all people play music during their wedding.  I is customary that music is played and the women (who are completely separate from the men) dance and cheer for the bride.  Even the religious people here play music during the wedding.  Also, the Muslims where I live refuse to dance to Nasheed. I do not listen to music because I heard it was haraam, but would it be permissible to play music just on the wedding reception?  I know my wife's family could not imagine having a wedding celebration without some music. The post Playing Music on Wedding Ceremony appeared f ..read more

Dear sir May Allah reward you for answering my question.It is too urgent that requires no delay. I read some fatwa on the necessity of writting marriage If the marriage is not written.IS IT LEGAL OR ZINA,bearing in mind that the two parties agree and there is witnesses , dowary  a party attended by the family .Can one rely on the telepone or webcome to receive the consent  of the WALI  if he lives in an other country or the woman is a widoww The post The Necessity of registering marriage appeared first on Fiqh ..read more