Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is if a husband prevents the wife from going out to visit her friends or go shopping without any valid reason, is this allowed in Islamic law? After marriage is a wife treated like she has no emotions or wants and is she allowed to be imprisoned…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I need an Islamic ruling urgently to finalize my separation. I have been in an abusive relationship with my husband. The police have arrested my husband. I have very limited contact with him. Even though we have problems, he does not want a divorce and I do not want…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have OCD and keep getting doubts regarding ambiguous divorce. I have never said the ‘divorce’ word to my wife but lately my overthinking has gotten worse and the ‘divorce’ word is always in my mind. I have never uttered it. Rather, I have said to my wife, “Leave…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Without a guardian, a couple got married. Both are aged in their early 20s. Their marriage took place at the Qādhī’s (muslim judge’s) office. Later the families of the couple came to know. At first they did not accept, then later they did. My question is that is this…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A lady that is to get married tomorrow wants to put the condition for her permission if her husband to be wants a second wife while married to her. The to-be officiant refused to perform the Nikāḥ (marriage). What should be done? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a question regarding marriage and divorce. If I said to my wife “ja tujhe azad kiya” in a moment of joking and laughter with no intention of actual ṭalāq (divorce) whatsoever in mind. Would this count as ṭalāq (Islamic divorce)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I, recently married in Pakistan (12th March 2021). My wife had two divorces before so I am her third husband. Few days ago, when I asked her that I did not see your khula’ (Islamic divorce) papers with consent of your ex-spouses of divorce. She said they are at…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is sperm analysis permissible? Masturbation is involved in this process. Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah with your question. Kindly note that if the sperm analysis is conducted due to a medical reason…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am trying to reconcile the marriage with my ex-wife. A Dār Al-Qaḍā (Islamic Tribunal) granted her the khulaʾ certificate last year. My father approached her mother and proposed remarriage. As per their understanding it is not permissible in Islam for us to reconcile and remarry. Can you please…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Assalāmu Alaykum, my husband was really angry over a trivial issue and whilst I was at my mum’s house, he said, “Do not bother coming back, I do not want you!” Does this constitute a divorce? He says he did not mean a divorce. Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ…