Wife

A wife is a female partner in a continuing marital relationship.
The term continues to be applied to a woman who has separated from her partner, and ceases to be applied to such a woman only when her marriage has come to an end, following a legally recognized divorce or the death of her spouse. On the death of her partner, a wife is referred to as a widow, but not after she is divorced from her partner.

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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 9 مہینے ago

Widowed husband has share of the wealth of his late wife. If she has inherited from her father, her husband has share in her estate. If she had any children then her husband gets one quarter but if she had no children at all neither from him or from previous marriage then her husband gets half of whatever she left.

'Wassalam.

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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 9 مہینے ago

Bismihi ta'ala

I would strongly recommend you look into the functionality of mahr, as unfortunately many Muslimshave completely misunderstood what mahr/sidaq is for. 

Mahr is nothing but a gesture and tokan of the groom's truthfulness in his proposal for marriage, and once the nikah is done, you both live amicably, with utmost respect, love, commitment and mercy. 

Should you wish to spend some money on her, or take her to Hajj, or buy jewellery for her, or property in her name, or anything else, that is out of your good will, and can be used by both of you as an investment for yor future as a family. 

It does not need to be under the title of "mahr", and none of these things work as a bond or a security for the continuation of the marriage or good spousal treatment. 

Islam teaches us to keep distant from developing a materialistic mentality, and marriage should never be about money or wealth. 

And Allah knows best

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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 10 مہینے ago

Main quality which brings happiness in life is proper faith and good Akhlaq ( manners).

Wassalam.

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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 10 مہینے ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, the 'iddah period must still be observed by the wife, even though a long time has passed from their separation, as long as she is not ya`isah. 

It is three menstrual cycles, and she does not necessarily need to do anything. The only thing she cannot do at all is get remarried during this time. 

Please refer to detailed Ahkam books for further explanations.

And Allah knows best

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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 10 مہینے ago

If the husband is totally impotent and unable to penetrate, then his wife has the right to seek divorce through the Haakim Al-Sharee'ah who is the Marji' of Taqleed who gives the husband one year to treat himself. After one year, if husband is still unable to penetrate, then the Marje' of Taqleed issues an order of Faskh which mean nullifying the marriage.

'Wassalam.

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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... Answer updated 10 مہینے ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Firstly, we should refrain from using the word dowry, because in English it is a payment given by the bride to her husband. 

Whereas, in Islam, it is from the groom to the bride, and not a payment, but a token and sign of loyalty and truthfulness, which is why in the Quran and Sunnah it is called "Sidāq". 

We also call it Mahr, and in English, we can call it bridal-gift or nuptial-gift. 

Once the marriage contract (nikah / 'aqd shar'i) is done, it becomes the husband's duty to fulfill the contract and what he comitted to. This obligation depends on the agreement the bride and groom had. Was there a clause in the contract, like dividing the mahr into "muqaddam" or immediate, and "mu`akhar", which is the deferred amount. 

Is the husband capable of giving it immediately. Has the wife demanded it? Can the husband give it in installments. These are different scenarios that could occur, so it would depend on the circumstance. 

Some cultures also have it to be given on the day of the nikah as well. 

So, from a shar'i perspective, it becomes wajib upon the husband to give the mahr that he agreed on, whenever it is demanded by the wife, whenever he is able to, and according to whatever agreement they had. 

And Allah knows best

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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 12 مہینے ago

Islam does organize the family life and the relationship between husband and wife but there no right for the husband to stop his wife from meeting her family or usual friends who don't harm her faith and behaviour. Working of the wife depends on its nature, so if her work does not prevent her husband from his rights as a husband, then it is allowed for her to work, and vice Versa.

Wassalam.

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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 12 مہینے ago

Mahr of temporary marriage is like the Mahr for permanent marriage. It can be an amount of money or an item e,g. a ring or a pen etc or a service e.g, teaching her Quran or driving or typing etc, on which both agree.

Wassalam.

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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 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It is very unfortunate that your wife is holding onto a grudge, especially towards her parent-in-laws, which is not good and will affect her relationship with you as well. Whatever happened, and if they were right or wrong, both sides should think greater than that and focus on building good ties with each other. 

Her demanding you to cut ties is also very unethical and haram as well, and you must not accomodate to that as well. 
She must learn to forgive and forget, and respect elders, and forcing someone to cut ties with parents is gravely wrong and a major sin.

And Allah knows best.

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 year ago

It is absolutely forbidden in Islam to cut ties with your parents and this sin is one of the most dangerous major sins which has disastrous results in this life and hereafter. Never listen to any one who tell you to be away from your parents because this is what Shaitan wants you to do in order to be with Shaitan against Allah and against your parents. Whatever your parents did or still do which you don't like, you must be very nice to them even if they were unbelievers.

Wassalam.

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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 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, a civil divorce does not take the place of a shar'i divorce.

What this husband must do is find out if his violation of law of the land is sinful and haram.

But nonetheless, it will not affect the shar'i legitimacy of the marriage, and they would still be husband and wife from a shar'i perspective. 

And Allah knows best.

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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 year ago

1, Try to avoid any act or talk which instigates her anxiety or annoys her. You are her husband and supposed to be the closest human being to her so you should try your best to make her feel happy as much as you can.

2. If she has close persons like her mother, sisters, friend etc who might be able to talk to her to leave the idea of divorce, it should good to request them to do that.

3. If she feels that she needs counseling, try to help arranging good and constructive counseling to make her leave the idea of divorce by explains to her the negative side of divorce.

4. Recite Quranic supplications like RABBANA HABLANA MIN AZWAAJINA WA THURRUYATINA QURRATA A'YUN.

5. Repeat seeking help from Allah by praying :YA GHAFOURU YA WADOUD as many times as you want.

Wassalam.