Marriage and Divorce (Shafii)

May 19, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Approach a Christian Girl for Marriage as I Am 15 Years Old?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a 15-year-old who recently fell in love with a Christian girl. She has good character and believes in God. I have talked to her a few times on social media but have since realized that it is immoral because things can go out of hand. My only […]
May 19, 2023 3 mins

How Does Incest Impact One’s Marriage in the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question According to the Hanafi School of Thought, incest invalidates a nikah. In the Shafi’i School of thought, does incest nullify a nikah, or can true repentance suffice for an individual to maintain the validity of their nikah? If an individual is Hanafi and has committed incest, can they accept this […]
May 18, 2023 5 mins

What is Extravagance (Israf) in a Wedding Celebration?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My family insists that my wife and I have an elaborate wedding. They say that it is reasonable, regardless of thousands of dollars unnecessarily spent on the hall, decorations, stage/lighting, photography, etc., and they reason that they can afford it, which is customary within their community. Whenever we argue, it […]
May 8, 2023 3 mins

Is My Husband Supposed To Provide for His Ex-Wife?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I recently got married. My husband is divorced, but he still pays the ex-wife’s bills like her medical aid, levies for her home, utilities, groceries, WiFi, dstv movies, etc. When I asked him why he is supporting her when she paid for nothing and yet insisted on taking the […]