Marriage

Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and between them and their in-laws. It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time.

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Marriage

What recommendations do you have for someone who is 21 years old, has a strong desire to get married, but cannot move out of their parents' home due to studying in college for another 6 years and has no prospects for potential partners?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 anno fa

If there is no way that you can get married, you should fast as many days as you can. This is the Prophetic teaching for those young persons who are unable to get married.

The Hadeeth says: O, young ones, whoever from you can marry, let him marry, surely marriage helps modesty and low gazing, and those who can not get married should keep fasting, because fasting suppresses sexual desire.

Wassalam.

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Husband . Wife . Marriage . Khula

Can I seek a Khula if my husband forces me to choose between living with his extended family and not working, and threatens that refusing will end our relationship?

Khula خلع is a type of Islamic Talaq which is practiced when the wife does not like to continue with her husband as gives him an amount to make him give her divorce. If the husband does not agree, then there is no Khula unless you go to the Islamic authority (Marje; of Taqleed) and prove to him that there injustice or danger on you from this marriage, which makes the Marje' follow the procedure of enforced Talaq which has many stages.

I advise you to try to reach to agreement between you and your husband and avoid breaking your marriage.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . `Umar b. al-Khattab . Umm Kulthum bt. Fatimah al-Zahra'

Did the second caliph, Umar, marry Umm Kulsoom, the daughter of Imam Ali?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 1 anno fa

Salam
Read it comprehensively here:
https://en.wikishia.net/view/Marriage_of_Umm_Kulthum_with_%27Umar_b._al-...

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Sunni-Shi'a . Marriage

Is it permissible for a Shia woman to marry a Sunni Salafi man?

In general the Shia jurisprudential ruling is that a Muslim can marry any other Muslim as long as they are Muslims (except a Naasibi who shows enmity towards Ahlul Bait a.s).

This means that a Shia(male or female) can marry a Sunni, however the condition is that the Shia is able to preserve their Shia belief and be free to practice their Shia belief and not be negatively influenced by their partner. As for a Salafi in general, they have a strong tendency against the Shia in which case things could come to surface during the relationship which could make it difficult for the Shia spouse.

In a nutshell, due to extreme possibility of perversion from the right path of Ahlul Bait a.s. in such a case for the Shia woman, the well known scholars won't permit such a marriage unless she finds herself so firm in beliefs and knows for sure that she won't change.

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Girl . Sin . Father . Sayyid . Marriage

Can a financially independent Syed girl who wants to marry a compatible boy to avoid sin proceed with the marriage if she is certain that her father will reject the proposal due to an invalid reason related to not being Syed?

Father is not allowed to reject his daughter's marriage with a compatible believer when she wants to save herself from sin, just because of a cultural reason which is never a condition in Sharia.

I advise her to contact her Marje’ of Taqleed to explain to him his situation and seek him guidance.

You can get the email address of the main Maraaje’ of Taqleed in the Internet.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Walima . Husband . Wife . Time . Consummation

Is it necessary for marriage to be consummated before the Walima ceremony? Can a husband and wife delay consummation after the Nikkah and Walima by a few days?

Walima or wedding ceremony is not a condition in consummating the marriage as far as the Nikah has been properly recited between them. Husband and wife are free to consummate their marriage or delay as they wish. Husband should not force his wife on consummating the marriage if she has a valid reason to delay that like health reason. If she is passing her menstrual cycle, sexual intercourse with be not allowed during menstruation. If there is no valid reason to delay and the husband needs to consummate the marriage, his wife should not refuse or delay.

When both of them are happy to delay consummating the marriage, there are free to do that.

Wassalam.

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Marriage

What was the age of Imam al-Jawad ('a) when he got married?

Imam Al-Jawad (AS) was very young when he became the Imam after the martyrdom of his father Imam Al-Redha (AS). He was been martyred by the tyrant Abbasid's ruler Al-Mo'tassim at the age of 25 years, so his age of marriage was also very young.

Wassalam.

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Dowry . Marriage . Doubt . Nikah

If a scholar recites the formula of marriage without mentioning the dowry or performing the consent exchange, causing confusion for the couple, is it necessary for them to recite it again to resolve their uncertainty?

Yes they can recite the marriage formula properly to resolve uncertainty.

This can be done as a precaution and not as an obligatory act.

Wassalam.

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Heaven . Marriage . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra'

Is it true that the Nikah of Imam Ali (as) with Syeda Fatima (as) was recited by Allah in heaven?

The marriage of Imam Ali (AS) with Lady Fatima (AS) was ordained by Allah (SWT) when He ordered the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA): ZAWWIJ ALNOOR MINAL NOOR ( Arrangvthe marriage of the Noor (Ali) with the Noor (Fatima).

This Hadeeth was narrated in many Sunni books like Al-Mustadrak ALAL-Saheehain by Al-Haakim Al-Nisabouri (Volume 3, page 125).

This means that that marriage marriage was by order from Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Society . Marriage . Divorce . Zaynab bint Jahsh

Why are divorced women often stigmatized and why do Muslim men hesitate to marry them, despite the Prophet (saws) marrying Zainab after her divorce from Zaid, his adopted son, as mentioned in the Quran?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 anno fa

Bismihi ta'ala

Unfortunately, this is among the very negative practices we have in our societies, and it definitely is dhulm to some women. We must strengthen our marriages, especially the culture of correct spouse selection, but also increasing our level of tolerance, to avoid divorce.

We must also try to educate people that there is nothing wrong with marrying a divorcee. They might have gone through a bad experience, or made wrong choices, or matured from their previous relationship.

In all, a lot needs to be done to improve our state, to adopt Islamic teachings in its best form.

And Allah knows best

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Dating . Marriage . Halal . Islam

Is it permissible in Islam to engage in a simple relationship, such as dating without any physical involvement, before marriage?

Bismihi ta'ala

Such practices are not a part of our Islamic culture, and we should preserve our Islamic ways as far as the method of courtship, interaction with opposite gender, and pursuing of marriage.

Getting to know each other, for purpose of marriage, is fine, as long as it is within the shar'i boundaries of Islam, with family approval, pure intentions and good moral conduct.

And Allah knows best

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Contract . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Marriage . Iftar

What should I do if I am currently in a Muta contract for 2 years but want to marry her before the contract ends? Should I terminate the Muta contract and how may I do so?

Bismihi ta'ala

You must free her for the remaining period, then do the permanent Nikah. You say to her "I free you for the remaining period," then she becomes non mahram, and then you can do the Nikah. She does not need to observe 'iddah period as well, because she was with the same person, yourself.

And Allah knows best

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