Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If a girl and boy accept each other as husband and wife with only Allāh as a witness, is that considered a valid nikāh? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In order for an Islamic nikāḥ/ marriage to be valid, the following conditions are required: Consent…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Please explain the rules and conditions of ‘Iddah and importance of abiding by them. Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr Thank you for your question. In Islam, ‘Iddah is that duration of time, a divorced or widowed woman observes, in which she does not marry, nor does she entertain proposals of…
Answer by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A lady failed to sit in ‘iddah (ritual waiting period prior to remarriage) after her divorce and the ‘iddah period is now over. Is she allowed to get married to someone else bearing in mind she did not sit in ‘iddah from her first marriage? Thank you / Jazāk…