Marriage · Subtopic
Marital Problems & Counselling
382 fatawa from 4 South African Darul Iftas on Marital Problems & Counselling, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Marital Problems & Counselling fatawa — page 1 of 10
- Jamiat KZN7 Oct 2026
Is Separate Accommodation Enough Without Privacy?
To my understanding, a wife has the right to separate accommodation on account of privacy. If her in-laws have unrestricted access to her home, she…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online20 Sep 2026
Husband showing concern for the well-being of his wife
I live with my husband's parents. When anyone of his parents take ill (flu, headache, etc.) he is quickly at their side taking care of them with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN5 Aug 2026
Status of a non-Muslim marriage if the wife accepts Islam?
Q. We live in Russia and I have accepted Islam but my husband has not yet said he is a Muslim. Is my marriage valid and can I marry another man?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN20 Jul 2026
Nikah in the Month of Muharram/Safar
I would like to know if it is permissible to marry in the months of Muharram and Safar. I have been told by family members that it is not…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online15 Jul 2026
Woman living in her own home after separating from her husband
I am writing to humbly request your religious guidance regarding my current situation. I am presently separated from my husband by mutual agreement.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN29 Apr 2026
Q&A Marriage Mail
I am married for 22 years. My husband enjoys me showing him love, but he doesn’t like to show me the same kind of love towards me. There are many…
- Mufti Online30 Oct 2025
Separating from one's wife for a short while due to marital issues
My brother wanted to know if it’s possible to take a small separation from his wife as they are going through a rough patch. It’s not a divorce,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN14 Oct 2025
The implications of breastfeeding
If my sister’s 1-month-old daughter drank a few drops of my breast milk, would that be sufficient for her to be considered my milk daughter (radaa’i…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN31 Jul 2025
I Hate My Mother-in-Law
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I hope and pray this email finds everyone in good health. Alhamdulillah, Allah Ta‘ala has guided us to change…
- Jamiat KZN14 May 2025
Second marriage without Talaaq
Q. I married the second time without getting a divorce from the first husband. We fell apart and decided not to see each other anymore, but he…
- Jamiat KZN4 Feb 2025
Stipulation of the Mahr
Who has the right to stipulate the Mahr? The girl or the boy? If the Mahr was not specified, and the marriage has already been consummated, what…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN6 Nov 2024
The status of a non-Muslim’s marriage after she reverts to Islam
Q. A Hindu couple had been married. The Hindu wife accepted Islam. Can the revert Muslim woman who had been a Hindu wife marry a Muslim man…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN29 Aug 2024
Performing a Public Nikaah after a Secret Nikaah
Is it permissible to have multiple Nikaahs with the same woman? For instance, if a couple initially has a secret Nikaah due to parental objections…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN25 Jul 2024
Conditions of Polygyny
What are the conditions for a man to take an additional wife?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN28 May 2024
Is it the Wife’s Responsibility to Cook?
There is a message going around that a wife does not have to cook. A husband must provide three times cooked food for the family. Is this the ideal…
Huzaifah Deedat - Jamiat KZN27 May 2024
Finding the perfect spouse
I want to get married but I really hope I get the best person in the world. Please advise me how to find the right one?
Mufti Faraz ibn Adam al-Mahmudi - Jamiat KZN21 May 2024
Homosexuality, Arranged Marriage, and Moral Dilemma
Recently I have found out a friend of mine is homosexual. But the worst part is his parents are getting him married to a girl from another province.…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN15 Apr 2024
Getting Married In Shawwaal
Can we say it is recommended to get married in Shawwal because of the narration of Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) that Nabi (sallallahu…
Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar - Jamiat KZN1 Feb 2024
Performing Nikah during the Iddah period
My husband gave me a Talaaq and I sat in Iddah. I got married to another man after two menstrual cycles. Is my Nikah valid?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood19 Dec 2023
Men losing their authority over women due to abuse or not fulfilling their rights
When does a husband lose his Qawwama (charge or authority over women)? I heard many Sheikhs tell women that are oppressed by their husbands due to…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN11 Dec 2023
Financial Responsibility during a Separation
If a husband and wife are separated, is it the duty of the husband to continue maintaining his wife?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN29 Nov 2023
Wife opposes husband keeping the beard
I would like to grow a beard, however, my spouse does not find it attractive. I am unsure as to how to go about it as I would like to grow a beard,…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN27 Nov 2023
Is a Muslim man allowed to marry a christian/jewish woman?
I wanted to find out if a Muslim man is allowed to marry a Christian/jewish woman?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN13 Nov 2023
Romance Novels/Blogs
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am a young girl with a great passion for reading. When I was younger, I used to read books under the thriller…
- Jamiat KZN9 Nov 2023
Concealing Mental illness from a Potential Spouse
A relative of mine is set to be married in the near future. Unfortunately, he has struggled with mental health issues for some time and is currently…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online11 Sep 2023
Man's mother in law controlling his wife
I recently got married on 30 April 2023. My wife doesn't have a brain. Her mother is controlling her life and she interferes in my married life.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN30 May 2023
Taking food from Walimas, Jalsahs or other functions.
I have noticed in functions such as Walimas and Jalsas that people take food in containers and packets including cakes etc. when they are leaving.…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN24 Nov 2022
Does the intention of marriage justify zina?
I am a young teenage girl just out of High school. I was going steady with a Muslim boy for 2 years. I relaxed myself with him as he pledged to…
- Jamiat KZN8 Nov 2022
The status of a non-Muslims marriage after she reverts to Islam
Q. A Hindu couple had been married. The Hindu wife accepted Islam. Can the revert Muslim woman who had been a Hindu wife marry a Muslim man…
- Jamiat KZN27 Oct 2022
Marrying a child from a relationship of Zina
Assalamu alaykum mufti sab there is this Muslim guy who was making zina with a certain woman untill she become pregnant and has a child now. she has…
- Jamiat KZN10 Oct 2022
The status of a non-Muslim’s marriage after she reverts to Islam
A Hindu couple had been married. The Hindu wife accepted Islam. Can the revert Muslim woman who had been a Hindu wife marry a Muslim man immediately…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Jamiat KZN6 Sep 2022
Ruling On A Person Who Had A Sex Change
A ‘man’ had a sex change and is now a woman. The person’s muslim family support him fully for the choices he made. He has large breasts, and, he…
- Jamiat KZN30 May 2022
My fiance is Catholic and wants to practice her religion after we marry
i am a muslim, and my fiance is a catholic. she wants to keep practicing her relegion after we are married and as far as i know this is fine with…
- Jamiat KZN9 Mar 2022
Can a non-Muslim married woman make Nikah immediately after reverting to Islam?
A Hindu couple had been married. The Hindu wife accepted Islam. Can the revert Muslim woman who had been a Hindu wife marry a Muslim man immediately…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Jamiat KZN24 Jan 2022
The Rules of Separation
Q. Kindly advise rules of separation in Islam. Can the husband and wife be separated and still meet with each other? Is intimacy between the two be…
- Jamiat KZN20 Jan 2022
Soulmates & Despondency in getting Married
I would just like to know if there is such a thing as soul mates in Islam? I would really like to get married and at times I feel as if my duas are…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Jamiat KZN25 Nov 2021
Will a virtual Nikah performed over video call be valid?
Party A wishes to marry Party B. However, they reside in different countries. If they have a virtual Nikah over video call will this be valid?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online11 Aug 2021
Husband ignoring his wife due to not looking attractive after giving birth
Is your husband allowed to ignore you because you don’t look attractive to him 4 months after giving birth? Knowing very well that you’re making…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jul 2021
Married woman talking to the man she was in love with before she got married
Can a woman, who loved someone, but they separated and she married a person who is a good person and she has no issues with him religiously and he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN10 Jun 2021
Is the Husband still Responsible for Maintenance of the Wife when the Couple is Separated
If a wife is forced to leave her husband and go to her parent’s home due him abusing her rights, does the husband still have to maintain his wife…
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