Navigating Marriage Restrictions: Temporary Impediments in Islam
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Understanding Temporary Marriage Obstacles in Islam There are many temporary impediments to marriage. Marriage is temporarily prohibited but may become possible again after the problem has been resolved. Here are a few major examples. Temporary Impediment Due […]
Who Can You Never Marry in Islam? Understanding Permanent Marriage Barriers
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Unbreakable Bonds: Permanent Restrictions on Marriage in Islam Unbreakable Bonds: Permanent Restrictions on Marriage in Islam Permanent impediments are prohibitions on marriage that are, by nature, unchangeable. In other words, they cannot be removed. The subject of […]
Understanding 4 Sunni Legal Schools (Madhab): A Guide for Muslims
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل What are Sunni Legal Schools (Madhhab)? Sunni Madhhabs explained – An Islamic legal school, called Madhab in Arabic, is a methodology for interpreting the Quran and the Sunnah, established by Fiqh scholars and experts, which the Ummah […]
The Essential Guide to Guardians (Wali) in Muslim Marriage (Nikah)
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Understanding the Role of the Wali in Muslim Weddings A matrimonial guardian, or the wife’s wali, is a person, often the father and generally a member of the family, who is responsible for protecting the interests of […]
Finding Forgiveness: A Guide to Repentance (Tawbah) in Islam
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Understanding Sin: Actions That Displease Allah عزّ وجلّ A sin is an act committed by a Muslim that is contrary to Allah’s عزّ وجلّ law. It may be a major sin (kaba’ir) or a minor sin (sagha’ir). […]
Misyar Marriage Contract: Understanding Its Validity and Use
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Misyar Marriage Contract Explained Misyar marriage (المسيار), is a Muslim marriage contract in which the wife freely waives some of her rights. This option is written in the Sunnah. “If a woman fears indifference or neglect from […]
A Guide To Traditional Muslim Marriage (Nikah/Zawaj)
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل The Importance of Marriage in Islam Muslim marriage as defined by the Quran and the Sunnah of our Prophet صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم, as the only way for a man and a woman to unite in marriage […]
Interfaith Marriage for Muslims
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Who Can a Muslim Marry? Understanding Islamic Guidelines Under Islamic law, Muslim men are permitted to marry “women of the book” (kitabia), in other words, Christian or Jewish women(Quran 5:5) The Prophet’s صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم third […]
Understanding Muslim Law: A Guide to Fiqh
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل What is Fiqh? Meaning, Purpose, and Role in Muslim Life Fiqh meaning in Islam is the interpretation of the principles and rules of Sharia contained in the Quran and the Sunnah. The term Fiqh is often translated […]
Waiting Period (Iddah)
Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل What is Iddah (Waiting Period) in Islam? Muslim law (Fiqh) requires wives whose marriage has been dissolved, whether by repudiation, divorce (faskh), annulment, or the husband’s death, to observe a waiting period, in other words, a period […]
