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Islamic Ruling on a Fictitious Marriage for the Purpose of Obtaining Citizenship

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on a fictitious marriage for the purpose of obtaining citizenship?

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The Waiting Period (`Iddah) of the Woman whose Husband has Passed away

What is the waiting period ('Iddah) for a woman whose husband has passed away, and what is the ruling on her wearing gold?

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The Mother`s Maternal and Paternal Uncles, and the Father`s Maternal and Paternal Uncles are Considered among the Unmarriageable Kin (Maharim)

 
Are the mother's maternal and paternal uncles, and the father's maternal and paternal uncles, considered among the unmarriageable kin (Maharim)?
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Islamic Ruling on Using Contraception without Husband`s Knowledge

What is the ruling on a woman using contraception without her husband's knowledge if he is mistreating her?

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Islamic Ruling on a Suitor going out Alone with his Fiancée before the Marriage Contract is FormallyConcluded

What is the ruling on a suitor (khāṭib) going out alone with his fiancée before the marriage contract is concluded?

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Ruling of Islamic Law on Divulging Spousal Secrets

My husband discloses all our marital disputes to his family. What is the ruling of Islamic Law on this?

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Ruling of Islamic Law on a Woman who Learns of her Divorce or her Husband`s Death after her Iddah has Ended

What is the ruling on a woman who learns of her divorce or her husband's death after her *ʿiddah* has ended? And does the *ʿiddah* of a woman who abandoned mourning (*iḥdād*) for the whole period of the *ʿiddah*, or part of it, still end, even though she knew that abandoning it is forbidden?**

 

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Islamic Ruling on a Husband Preventing His Wife from Working

When I got married, my husband had no objection to me working. However, after a recent disagreement between us, he has started trying to prevent me from going to work. Please note that I spend my salary entirely on myself and our children, and he is falling short in his duty to financially support us. Am I religiously obligated to quit my job?

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Ruling of Islamic Law on a Father Shaking Hands with his Son`s Wife after she has been Divorced three Times

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on a father shaking hands with his son’s wife after she has been divorced three times?

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Ruling of Islamic Law on the Sharia-Compliant Viewing at a Prospective Bride

In the Sharia-compliant viewing  at a prospective bride (*al-naẓrah al-sharʿiyyah*), is it permissible for the man to see the woman without a veil (*ḥijāb*)?

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Ruling of Islamic Law on Speaking with one`s Fiancee (Before the Marriage Contract) by Telephone and WhatsApp

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on speaking with one's fiancée (before the marriage contract) by telephone and WhatsApp?

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The Waiting Period (Iddah) for a Woman Using Menstrual Suppressants

How should a divorced woman observe her waiting period if she is taking medication to suppress menstruation—under medical advice to treat a hormonal imbalance—given that the duration of the treatment is not fixed?

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Divorce Occurs Through Mispronounced Explicit Terms

A man addressed his wife saying, "You are ṭāli’" (ending with a hamza), rather than using the word "ṭāliq" (ending with the letter qāf). It is worth adding that he does not normally pronounce the qāf as a hamza, and that he said that phrase jokingly. In this situation, does divorce take effect?

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Ruling of Islamic Law on Marrying Conjoined Twins

What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on a man marrying two sisters who have two heads but share a single body?

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Before Marriage, it is Forbidden for a Suitor to do what is Forbidden for any Non-Mahram

What is the ruling on a young man proposing to a woman in a public place while holding her hand and carrying her in front of people?

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