Month: April 2015
Corresponding with One's Fiancee
Question: A boy has been engaged with a girl. After the engagement the boy went overseas to study. They plan on marrying after graduation. Is…
Status of the Hadith: Were it not for you, I would not have created the universe. لولاك لما خلقت الأفلاك
Question: Please reference the hadith: لولاك لما خلقت الأفلاك (Were it not for you, I would not have created the universe.) Answer: This hadith (لولاك لما…
Salah in Shoes
Question: Is it permissible or desirable to perform Salah in shoes? Please answer in details with evidences. Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم حامدا ومصليا ومسلما…
It is not permissible to have any relationship with ones fiancée other than seeing her once
Question: How should the relationship be between a fiancé and fiancée before marriage? Are they allowed to meet one another or talk to one another?…
To Befriend a Girl With The Intention of Marriage
Question: I am a doctor and will like to marry a female doctor with good character. However, due to the corruption of society I am…
Speaking to a Prospective Spouce or Fiancé
Question: It is permissible to go and look at a prospective spouce. Is it also permissible to talk to her? Answer: When a person goes…
Firing at a Nikah Ceremony and Ulama Attending Such Nikah Ceremonies
Question: 1. People fire at nikah ceremonies out of show and to gain fame. Is such firing extravagance? 2. Is it permissible for anyone, especially…
Permission For Marrying a Second Wife
Question: If a person wants to get married to more than one wife does he have to seek permission from the first wife? Or is…
The Status of the Narration on Spreading out Dates at the Time of Nikah
Question: What is the status (grade) of the narration concerning spreading out dates on the floor at the time of nikah (marriage ceremony)? Answer: Imam…
Walimah Two Years After
Question: Is it necessary to host the walimah (feast) the day after the nikah (marriage)? A man traveled overseas the day after his nikah, returned…