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Doing the Aqeeqah late for two sons
If a person has two sons and did not offer the aqeeqah for either one of them due to lack of knowledge, must he slaughter all four goats on behalf...
Is it better to give mahr Fatimi or the amount of mahr the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave to his wives?
As salaamu ’alaykum, I've seen many ‘ulama emphasize how good it is to set the mahr at Mahr Fatimi. I've also seen this to be the practice of many...
Minimum mahr (dowry) for Nikah
What is the minimum mahr (dowry) acceptable for nikah? Is there any proof for the minimum amount, because I have heard it is based on a weak hadith?...
What is the minimum and maximum amount of mahr?
Is there a specified amount which must be given as mahr according to Shari’ah? What is the minimum amount of mahr and what is the preferred amount?...
Is it permissible for a woman to get married without a wali?
As-salaamu ’alaykum, I want to know the details and process for Islamically marrying a woman who will accept Islam, but who has no Muslim male...
Marriage without the parents’ consent
Assalam-u-alaikum w...w... Dear respected mufti sahab, I am a Sunni Hanafi Muslimah. I was in contact with Mohamed, a Sunni male for the past 12...
May the bride cover her face while the marriage is being conducted?
Assalamu’alaykum, An Imam supervised a nikah while the woman covered her face with a niqaab. Is this nikah valid? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب...
Am I fulfilling the vow I have made regarding my children?
As-salaamu ’alaykum, I made dua’aa for each of my four sons and one daughter when they were in my womb: ربي أني نذرت لك ما في بطني محررا فتقبل مني...
Birth control
As-salaamu ’alaykum, I wanted to ask the imam about birth control medication. I have heard it is haram to use and I am really trying my best not to...
Anas ibn Malik reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ كَانَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the way of Allah until he returns.
(Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2647, Grade: Sahih)