Marriage · Subtopic
Wali & Compatibility
311 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Wali & Compatibility, 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.
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Wali & Compatibility fatawa — page 7 of 8
- Mufti Online23 Mar 2014
Nikaah without a wali
I made nikah with my husband. He is a Maliki . I do not folow any madhab. The imam who made a nikah implemented it without a wali according to the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2014
Marrying a person whom one's parents do not approve of
Can I marry someone my mother don't approve of because the man was previously married? Is it wrong to still marry him?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2014
Obeying one's parents
I like this boy and he likes me.We are ready to get married however my parents disapprove because we are of different casts. I do not want to go…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jan 2014
Walimah
I am from Durban and getting married in Cape Town and therefore cannot have a walima within 3 days. Is it permissible to have a walimah 3 weeks later?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Jan 2014
Importance of consulting one's elders with regards to marriage
I have found a spouse for myself and a very good one alhamdulillah, however he is from a different culture from me. I have nothing against…
Mufti Zakaria Motala - Ask Imaam17 Dec 2013
Mixed gathering of wedding and Walima
My cousin is getting married soon and 100 people of my family from Europe and Africa have come to stay in our house for the wedding. I am only going…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Consulting the parents at the time of nikaah
Can I marry without the concent of my parents and will it harm me in the future and hereafter?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Dec 2013
Consummation Before Walima
1. do you need to consummation with your wife in order for the walima to be valid 2. Is it ok to have walima post having sex with your wife other…
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2013
Should the Walima be on the same day of the Nikah?
My brother is getting married soon. We are planning to give Valima on the same day of marraige. To be precise marrige is in the morning and Valima…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online4 Dec 2013
When should the Walimah be carried out
Walimah is preferable after sharing the bed (without any Shar'iee restrictions) or preferable after nikaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Dec 2013
Memon boy marrying a Surti girl
I have a "Memon" friend who wants to marry a "Surti" girl. His parents do not wish this to happen. I obviously know that the parents are in the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2013
Permission of the wali for nikaah (Shafi'ee)
A couple made zina (shaf'ee) and now they want to get married. Do they need permission from the awliyaa?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2013
Waleemah
I got married i.e 08-08-2011 and I did not make waleemah and we have 1 child. Please guide us according to Qur'an and Hadith.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Oct 2013
Consulting one's parents with regards to nikaah
I have got to know a boy from my town and we both have fallen for each other. I performed salaahtul istikhara and my dreams where positive. However…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 Oct 2013
How should the Walima be done?
I had my Nikah which was arranged in one week notice period as the groom had to leave in a week’s time for studies abroad. Due to which we didn’t…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online30 Sep 2013
Remarrying if one finds a suitable partner
I am 30 years of age and divorced with 2 kids a girl and a boy. I have been a lone parent for over 8 years now and I really feel that I need a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2013
Listening to one's parents
I like a girl and want to marry her but my father doesn't want ... Once my elder sister and her husband went to her home for rishta and they agreed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jun 2013
Getting married in a family that is involved in bid'aat
Please advise me, I come from a tablighi family background. I have met this girl, she is hard core sunni. The entire family, mazaars salami etc. Is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Food for nikaah or walimah
Should food be prepared for the nikah or only for the walimah? Must it be the cheapest possible, like fresh fruit and vegetables instead of biryani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 May 2013
My family is against me marrying a man who is paralysed
I want to marry a man who is paralysed. He got spinal cord injury. My family is against my decision. Am I doing some thing wrong? Is it a wrong…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Walimah after seclusion
If the walimah takes place after seclusion instead of consummation of the marriage would the sunnat be fulfilled?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Consent of the wali
I have a question regarding the consent of a wali in a hanfi nikah? I have done extensive research on the topic and in many instances it states that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Walima 1 or 2 weeks after the nikaah
Is it permissible to have the Walima 1 or 2 weeks after the Nikah, or does it have to be done within 3days after the Nikah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2013
When should the walima be held and by whom?
What is the requirement for Walima? Is it necessary that the bridegroom has sex with his bride and then has the walima the next day. If the bride…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Disabled person sending a proposal
I am computer science graduate and working in a multinational in my homeland. Throughout my life I have struggled hard to get my achievements…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013Roman Urdu
Kia naani maan ka doodh pene wali ladki se nikah
Kia naani maan ka doodh pene wali ladki se nikah kia ja sakta hai?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Feb 2013
Refraining from areas of doubt
I loved a girl. We both were in love for sometime and family come to know about us. My family accepted our relationship and my mom asked there…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Jan 2013
Till which day can the walima be held after the nikaah?
After the nikaah till how many days can the walima be held?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Jan 2013
How many days after the nikaah can the walimah be delayed?
How long after the nikaah can the walimah be held i.e. how many days after the nikaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam21 Dec 2012
Nikah without a wali.
I am enquiring if you can conduct a nikah without the girl having wali, as there are some family issues stopping the girl moving forward.. Is this…
- Ask Imaam2 Dec 2012
Walima Question
As_salaamu_alaikum, I am enquiring on behalf of my friend, the couple have made nikaah and lived together for 3 years – the couple wants to have a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online10 Nov 2012
Seeking permission from the girl before getting her married
Is it necessary for the wali (father or any other guardian in the absence of the father) of a baaligh girl to seek her permission before getting her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam30 Sep 2012
I’m a chemical Engineer, recently appointed in a small town in West Germany. I met a Muslim Girl here and want to marry her, but none of her guardians live in Germany.
Dear Brother/Sister, I'm a Chemical Engineer, recently appointed in a small town in West Germany. I met a Muslim girl here and want to marry her,…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online4 Sep 2012
Marrying a non-Muslim
A male sane an able Muslim asked a female non-muslim to marry him in the presence of two males not muslim. Will the nikah be valid? the intention of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Girl consulting her parents at the time of Nikah
I have been offered a proposal of marriage from an Indian sister. Her parents are denying her the nikah based solely because I am white. They will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Aug 2012
Marrying one's Mothers Cousin
Is marring one's mothers cousin allowed in Islam? I am a IT Employee working in an MNC. I have a question and seeking your guidance under the light…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Aug 2012
Marrying a Girl with Diabetes
I intend marrying a girl with diabetes. She is Deeni inclined. What is your advise regarding this matter?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Jun 2012
Who will be the Wali?
We had an affair and had an illegitimate daughter from that affair. After that we got married. Now my daughter is 20 years old. She does not know…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam14 May 2009
Why does it seem like in todays time, the Gham you come from holds holds more importance, as in certain castes believe they better ? hence they would not allow a nikah ? ( Kufu or Kafa'at)
Dear Mufti Peace be upon you. Please help me understand... In pursuit of marriage, today we find that many barriers have been created... my…
Ml. Faizal Riza - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2009
I know that the walima ceremony is sunnat. can u please tell me if it is permissible to have a walima ceremony years later after a marriage.
I know that the walima ceremony is sunnat. can u please tell me if it is permissible to have a walima ceremony years later after a marriage.
Ml. Mohammad Ashhad bin Said
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