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Conditions for Valid Khalwa according to Sharia (Islamic Law)

What are the criteria for a valid Khalwa between a married couple who have performed the marriage contract but have not yet consummated the marriage?

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Ruling when Husband Says to Wife: "You are Divorced, and whenever you Become Lawful to me, you will be Forbidden."

What is the ruling of Islamic Law when husband says to wife: "You are divorced and whenever you become lawful to me, you will be forbidden."
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Saying "Consider yourself Divorced" does not Constitute a Valid Divorce

If a man said to his wife, "Consider yourself divorced," and he intended a divorce, and the wife agreed to the divorce. Also, if she said to him, "Divorce me," and he replied to her saying, "Consider yourself divorced"; fulfilling her request, is it correct to say that silence cannot be attributed to a statement, and therefore we apply to her the decision of the Court of Appeal No. (60028), which is that the divorce is not valid because this word is not considered one of the words of divorce, or do we effect one instance of divorce upon her, especially since this word has many possibilities, and there may be many decisions for this word in the courts, so what is the ruling of Sharia on that?

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The Iddah for a Woman who has Undergone a Complete or Partial Hysterectomy

A woman who has not reached the age of menopause, according to Islamic Sharia, (55 years according to the Hanafi school of thought) has undergone a hysterectomy, either total or partial. It is known that this situation is not addressed in the Jordanian Personal Status Law, so we cannot classify her as menopausal, young girl, woman experiencing menstruation on regular basis, or from among those who have menstruated once or twice and then their menstruation stopped. Should we rule that her Iddah* ends only when she reaches the age of 55, given the possibility of menstruation resuming? Or should we measure it based on a prepubescent girl who does not menstruate or an elderly woman whose menstruation has ceased, making her waiting period three months? This is especially since comparing her to a prepubescent girl is difficult due to the impossibility of seeing menstruation even once, and comparing her to an elderly woman contradicts the scholars' statement that the age of menopause is 55 years?

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The Financial Support of Poor Parents is Obligatory upon their Children

What is the Sharia ruling on a mother asking her son for money and becoming upset if he doesn't provide it, considering that he is married, has rent to pay, car installments, and barely has anything left from his salary?

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It isn`t Permissible to Play with the Words of Divorce to Achieve Worldly Benefits

I want to travel abroad and need to obtain a fictitious divorce certificate because I cannot get married there due to their law prohibiting dual marriages. What is the ruling of Islamic Law on this matter?

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Maintenance of Parents is Divided among Sons and Daughters

My mother in law is a widow and receives a pension. My wife used to repay a loan for her at a rate of 100 dinars per month. Before getting married, my mother in law relied on her daughter's salary, but after my wife got married, she stopped providing financial assistance to her and only continued repaying the loan. In response, my mother in law has prohibited all her children from visiting or talking to their sister. She refuses reconciliation unless my wife (her daughter) pays the amount she used to provide. It's worth noting that my wife has her own loan. Is my wife considered disobedient to her mother, or is she committing a sin by reducing the financial assistance?

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Islamic Ruling on the Son`s Disposal of the Amount in Excess of the University Fees

I study at the university and my father pays for my tuition fees. However, in one semester, I reduced the number of the credit hours, and this resulted in an increase in the paid amount. Can I dispose of the remaining amount without consulting my father?

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Ruling on Moving the Child in Custody to other than his/her Original Place of Residence

Is it allowed for a custodial mother to stipulate purchasing a house for her minor children away from their original place of residence, their paternal grandfather (Guardian) and their clan?

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Ruling when Woman Observing Iddah Travels for a Necessity

What is the ruling of Sharia when the woman observing Iddah, after divorce or death of husband, travels for a necessity?

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Husband-Wife Relationship during Iddah

What is the relationship between husband and wife during Iddah (Waiting period undergone by a woman after a divorce or death of her husband) taking into consideration that the Iddah was over and the husband didn`t take her back, so the divorced changed from Raj`i into Ba`in Bainonah Soghra?

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Ruling on Benefitting from the Wealth of the Child under one`s Custody

My sister separated from her husband and took custody of her three children. As a result, she receives a salary for her and them. At present, she and her children are living with us, so she sometimes buys things to help with the household expenses. Is it permissible to eat from the food that was paid for from the children`s salary?

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Ruling on Daughter Residing with her Mother and Step-Father

What is the ruling of Sharia when step-daughter, born of wife with whom marriage has been consummated, resides with her real mother and step-father?

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The Reward of Breadwinning Mother for Spending on her Family

Is the breadwinning mother-divorced, widowed, or married but not supported by husband-rewarded for spending on her family?

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The Rights of the Wife Take Precedence over Performing Supererogatory Acts of Worship

Am I permitted as a wife to hold off my husband from fasting every Monday and Wednesday of each week, because this effects my life in general and the marital life in particular?

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