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 3 of 10
- Mufti Online22 Nov 2018
Husband having conversations with other women in front of his wife
Is it appropriate for a husband to make full on conversations with other women in front of his wife? He asks other women about their personal lives,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Nov 2018
Marriage dispute/downfall after having a baby
I have a peculiar situation that has dragged on much more than desired. I was blessed with a baby boy, Alhamdulillah, on Feb 23 and since then…
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Mufti Online14 Oct 2018
Husband visiting a female friend
My husband takes the train and parks his car in a yard were a woman lives alone. Is he allowed to enter her home? He says that they are old friends…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Oct 2018
Informing one's husband about father in laws illicit actions
My friend needs an urgent advice on the following: I am living with my in laws in a big house, my father in law and mother in law live in separate…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Oct 2018
Threatening to poison one's co-wife
I married a Muslim man as a second wife. When his first wife was informed, she threatened to poison me, my (our) husband, the children and herself.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN9 Oct 2018
Walima before consummation
Salam There is a question. Is walima allowed before Rukhsati as per shariat. Thanks
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online26 Sep 2018
Preventing one's wife from staying at her sister's house
My wife is demanding to go and stay in her sister's house who is also married for 4 days during my absence due to work. I don't like her sister at…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2018
My husband abuses me!
As salamu alaikum , I am married to a man who made fake promises prior to marriage which he did not keep . He never reciprocated to my feelings even…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online13 Sep 2018
Fear of harm coming to husband after speaking ill of his parents
I know the sin of talking bad about ones parents is huge and one can be cursed by Allah. My husband swore his father behind his back for switching…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Sep 2018
Husband demanding wife to work
My husband has recently demanded that I start working, as he feels that I need to be independent. Before, when I was working, he wanted me to stop…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Sep 2018
Husband wants divorce after finding out about wife's past relationship
Girl had a relationship in past and now she got married and she is true to her husband but her husband came to know of her past relationship and he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Sep 2018
Leaving one's husband due to him taking a second wife
Can a wife leave her husband since she cannot cope/bear her husband who has a second wife? Is it any sin on her?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN1 Aug 2018
Finding a Husband Online
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Please forgive me for sending such a long message. I went to an Islamic co-ed school and I also went to university. I have always…
- Mufti Online18 Jul 2018
Wife refusing to listen to her husband
My wife does not agree to live in my home town so what should I do? I tried my level best to make her understand her but she refuses to listen. What…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jul 2018
Status of nikaah if a couple are not intimate for many years
I am married for 29 years with 5 children. All are grown up now. 15 years ago my husband stopped sleeping with me and stopped all activities of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 May 2018
Living with one's mother after childbirth when husband is abroad
I gave a birth to a child and my husband is abroad. I'm living in my mother's place. My husbands family are living in another place. I feel my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Apr 2018
Husband wanting children without having intercourse
I married 2 years ago. Since my husband is working in a foreign country, we don't have children. Though he returns home he refuses to stay with me,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Apr 2018
Wife cheating with another man
Sadly I have found a video recording of my wife with another man. Can I use this video in an Islamic court as proof of her cheating? It is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2018
Wife not listening to the husband
Your advice is being sought for the following: In case a wife who has been advised not to do 'eyebrow shaping' (epilation des sourcils) numerous…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN5 Apr 2018
On Relations with In-Laws
As is common knowledge there are many ahadith with regard to importance and the obligation of keeping family ties in Islam. Does this also apply…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online26 Mar 2018
Husband not happy with wife driving and leaving the house
I am in a dilemma. The scenario is as such. I am newly married. My wife teaches in a masjid full time Hifz and drives there and back home. She is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Mar 2018
Breastfeeding in front of one's mahrams
My sister in law, that means my husbands younger sister, when she feeds her son breast milk, she takes her breasts out and feeds her son in an open…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Mar 2018
Should a wife listen to her husband or parents?
I am married and pregnant with my first child. Currently I am staying with my parents in Saudi while my husband is in Kenya. I came for iqamah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Mar 2018
Husband exposing sins and secrets of his wife
What’s the ruling on a man who tells the sins and secrets of a wife and who doesn’t protect her or defend her when others backbite her? He also…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN14 Mar 2018
I’m married but continue to lust after women. What can I do?
Unfortunately, although I am married I still commit zina by watching videos online and looking at non mahram women daily in real life, with lust and…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online4 Mar 2018
The role of the husband and wife
Why do we find problems between the spouses in the marriage? At times, the wife is defiant and does not wish to obey the husband and at times, the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Feb 2018
Wife demanding a bigger house
If a wife is demanding a new house, as the house in which she is living is not up to her standard, then the husband has the right to say ask your…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Feb 2018
Leaving one's wife and kids and staying with one's mother
Is it right for a husband to leave his wife and kids and go stay with his mother even though they all live in the same yard? My father in law fell…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Feb 2018
Husband addicted to porn
Please advise me as I feel very embarrased. A year ago I caught my husband watching porn on his cellphone. We had a big argument about it but after…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2018
Marital problems
1. I would like to know what is the punishment for a man who does not treat his wives equally? 2. Also a man has taken a second wife. She is a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2018
Marital issues
Is it wrong for me to stay away from my wife because she will not wear hijab? I told her that she should wear hijab nicely and I encourage her by…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2018Urdu
Doosri biwi lena
محترم جناب میرا مسئلہ یہ ہے کے میری شادی کو 4 سال ہوگئے ہیں . میرے گھر کوئی اولاد نہیں ہے . پچھلے تقریباً 2 سال سے میری بِیوِی کافی دن کیلئے اپنے…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN6 Feb 2018
Why are the rules different for husband vs wife?
In Islam, a man has options to choose from when his wife misbehaves or does something displeasing. For example, negotiating, then leaving her…
- Mufti Online29 Jan 2018
Marital problems
I have two wives. I want to be just between them as much as I can. But my first wife in hindering it by getting annoying. Time and again giving me…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN24 Jan 2018
Islam and the Gym Culture
Many men go to gym. Other members are wearing inappropriate clothing and loud music is blaring. Females also frequent the gyms. a) Can the parents…
- Jamiat KZN23 Jan 2018
Why Must I Obey My Husband?
I am a Muslim female who is a feminist and believes Islam does and shouldn’t subjugate and degrade women. Lately I have been getting a lot of…
- Mufti Online4 Jan 2018
Husband having sexual relations with wife's sister
My husband has been having a sexual relationship with my sister for the past 6 months. When I found out about it, I left him but he did not divorce…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jan 2018
Marital problems
My husband is having an affair with,a cheap evil white woman. I caught them twice. He is a doctor and feels he can get away with anything.he feels…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jan 2018
Father committing zina with niece
My father is in a relationship with his brothers daughter (which is haraam). We came to know this two years back...when we confronted him...he left…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Dec 2017
Wife disobeying her husband due to him ill-treating her
What is the ruling if a husband does not fulfill the wishes of his wife so in return, the wife disobeys him. Is this correct?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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