Scholars of Islam generally claim that it is not permissible for a woman to demand alimony from her ex-Husband except in instances of child support. However, I came across this Ayah in Quran 2:241 that states: > وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَاتِ مَتَاعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ > > Reasonable provisions must be made for divorced women—a duty on those > mindful ˹of Allah˺. > > Surah Al-Baqarah (2:241) The vast majority of jurists interpret this as a Mahr given to women whose dower was not specified during the time of consumation of the marriage. However, according to IslamQA , it is the opinion of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyya and Sheikh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin that this must be given to all divorced women, even if the marriage has been consumated and the Mahr has been given. > Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Maintenance must be given to every divorced women, even after consummation. What is the opinion of the four schools of thought and other classical Islamic scholars on this topic. Is this a one time payment or regular monthly payments akin to alimony in the West.

It is understood by the consensus of scholars that a father may arrange the marriage for his minor son and the marriage is binding on him when he reaches puberty. My question is — who is responsible to pay the dower (mahr) to his wife. The father or the minor son? Ibn Abi Shaybah has posted several opinions in his book , The Book of the Compiler, both of which are contradicting each other. Some scholars say the father, some say the minor son. I would like to know the opinion of the four madhabs and other classical scholars, and what is the most authentic opinion in this regard.

It is generally observed that exorbitantly high mehr/sedaq/alimony are set as the condition for marriage by the bride (or her family who represent her). This thing has the potential to set forth the idea of marriage primarily for the sake of material benefits rather then spiritual ones, coupled with the possibility of breading social wrongs and disrupting it's very fabrics, cynicism etc. Although, the wife has the right to get her alimony. But is it permissible to set forth demands, in the prenuptial, so exorbitantly high that marriage tends to become a cause for bad rather then good? Is there a suggested/advisable alimony that should be demanded?

Assalamu Alaikum Sheikh, I am seeking your advice regarding my upcoming marriage. My fiancé’s parents are both 74 years old, but his mother is still very capable — she works as a social worker caring for children, and his father is also working. My fiancé is refusing to live alone with me after marriage, saying his parents are old and that he is their only son. I agreed to live in his parents’ house so that in the future he would not blame me for keeping him away from them. His mother has offered me her old gold as my mehr. I did not ask for any mehr, but she insisted, so I agreed for it to be written as such since my fiancé has no job yet after graduating from university. Due to him having a car now, he goes out all the time with his friends to their apartments and elsewhere, and he often returns home very late at night, sometimes after 2 a.m. He says it is acceptable because he is a man and can do as he wishes in Islam, but that women cannot. Our marriage is due in two months, but he has not made any preparations. He also wanted to extend the engagement for another year, saying he is not ready for marriage because he does not have a job. His father is currently staying in the bedroom I am supposed to move into, but he has not moved to the other room. My wedding was first planned for April, then changed to September, and then changed again. Now his mother says her son is too young and should not have gotten engaged. She also mentioned his father might go to Pakistan in October. I feel confused and unsettled about these changes and his behaviour. Sheikh, what should I do in this situation? JazakAllahu Khairan.

Assalamualaikum Can you provide a Sahih hadith that clearly states Aisha (RA) attained puberty at 9 before her marriage was consummated? There is no direct evidence confirming this. No authentic hadith states Aisha (RA) said, "I attained puberty before consummation." If a non-Muslim asks for proof she was mature at 9, what authentic references should I provide Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

Can you marry a transgender woman or a woman with a male reproductive organ and if so does anal sex become permissible?

It seems very clear that forced marriage is Islamically haram, as per these hadith: > Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A previously-married woman should not be married until she has been consulted, and a virgin should not be married until her permission has been sought.” They said: “O Messenger of Allaah, what is her permission?” He said: “If she remains silent.” > Buraydah ibn al-Hasib said: A girl came to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and said: My father married me to his brother’s son so that he might raise his own status thereby. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) gave her the choice, and she said: I approve of what my father did, but I wanted women to know that their fathers have no right to do that." Yet, there seems to be a lot of scholars who think that a father can marry off his, virgin, minor, daughter without her consent: >Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: With regard to a virgin who is still a minor, there is no difference of opinion concerning her (i.e., that her father may marry her off even if she objects). >Ibn al-Mundhir said: Every scholar from whom we learned was agreed that it is permissible for a man to marry off his virgin daughter who is still a minor, if he marries her to someone who is compatible, and it is permissible for him to marry her off even if she objects and refuses. >Al Baghawi said: There is a consensus of the scholars that it is permissible for the fathers to marry their young daughters even if they are still in the cradle, but it is not permissible for the husbands to consummate the marriage with them, unless they become physically fit for sexual intercourse by mature males. Why is there a consensus among scholars that minors and/or virgins can be married off without her consent when it seems to contradict hadith? I can't seem to find anything in the Quran, hadith, or Sunnah that supports the claim. Am I missing something?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Is Lian is to be done even in a case where Master accuses his slave girl who bore children of adultery and claims the child is not his, just like husband and wife do Lian when husband accuses that wife committed adultery and claims child is not his? Kindly clarify if not than what is done in such case!

if a person does zina (sexual intercourse) and later repents but then engages in other sexual activities but not intercourse and then he marries a girl. Will that nikaah be valid ?

Is polygamy mubah or recommended? What are the opinions of the 4 Sunni madhabs on this?

If a non-Muslim man accepts Islam along with his wife, is it necessary for them to perform a new (renewed) nikah (marriage contract)?

Assalamu alaikum , Im a newly married person One month before I lost my beloved wife in an accident. when we see eachother, Can we live together again in after life. plz tell me about this

according to authentic hadiths she will be with her last husband. does that mean her previous husband will lose her in jannah? what's the point of forming a relationship and taking the time to be bond then? aren't we supposed to find peace/comfort within our spouses according to the holy quran? So does the man just watch as his wife enters jannah with another man, knowing there's absolutely nothing he can do since he died?

I indulged in bisexualism in my younger years and have had relationships with both genders. I eventually met my husband, who alhamdulillah has guided me back to the Deen and our marriage has passed the ten year mark. Although there have been times where I felt tempted to fall back into my past life, ahamdulillah, I didn't succumb. I try not to expose myself to situations or things that can lead to this temptation, but after so long, the urge has come back again (for same gender intimacy). I resorted to purchasing a sex toy that is anatomically female, in the hopes that it can prevent me from acting on this desire for real and actually seeking out female intimacy. Is the use of that earlier mentioned toy (by me during marital intercourse to satisfy myself) considered haram? Even if the toy isn't realistic looking and the intention is prevention?

Is it mandatory to have kids after marriage? What is the ruling on this in Islam?
I am asking this question in terms of couples who are perfectly healthy and can have babies but still choose not to have one their whole life.

I was married for some time. And I lost my spouse because of something I did between Allah and I. My question is that my heart still has feelings for her. Is it okay for this to happen if I don't act upon it?

I were commenting against someone who was talking about the marriage of the prophet pbuh and Aisha peace be upon her too. The person I was commenting against said something like why would God let the perfect model for Earth marry a child when we know in today’s society that it could cause numerous health problems if a man and a young woman were to engage in sexual relationships and that it would leave people committing illegal acts in today’s society. God would’ve known that marrying people significantly younger or older can be bad so why would god set out such a bad example for the humans even though the prophet was supposed to be the perfect example. Please include Hadith and Quranic verses if possible.

I have been married for 3 years but I have lived with my husband at his home together for only 3 months then I left him and lived with my parents house for the next years like married in june 2022 lived with husband for 3 months till September then left him and lived at my house till now so when I take divorce from my husband do I have to do idaat for 3 and half months ?

Iam a 20 year old woman! I keep telling my mom, Get me married wherever I like, I don't want to commit sin (zina),But my mom says your dad will never agree until the boy earns something or can run a household. Despite that, I've told my mom repeatedly, but she says your dad will shout at me, and get angry, I know him. Don't even think about marriage for 2-3 years.and I'm in need So as he (the Man I love)! So, can I get married myself with 2 witnesses who are Muslim and mature? Will my nikah be valid? Because my mom is 100% sure that neither my dad nor society will agree."and there is the danger of nfs So Islam is that strict that someone is in need and their parents are not allowing her to marry! And I know all the Hadith about validness and invalidness But my topic is if guardian are not agreeing what should the girl do?

My mother refuses marriage with a girl (my cousin's sister in law). She says the girl's status is not same as me, and she lives in a village, that means my family is only concern to the social status. However, we got married in front of quazi and in that occasion two of my wife's cousins were present, and there were witnesses also, but we still didn't announce our marriage to our family members because they will got hurt. We thought our family issue will be managed, and we will get married again by their permission, but the scenario is different and not as we thought; my guardian is too strict and they are not allowing me to do so. - If I want to listen to my family then I'll have to divorce (secretly) that girl. - If I don't then I'll have to announce the marriage to society. *Question*: Is our marriage valid? The marriage is already done by papers, although the marriage is not valid by Allah. So the papers/kabin is just like an agreement now, not kabin (my understanding). This question is a continuation from https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/30869/17163