I would like clarification on the Islamic ruling regarding a husband’s obligation of maintenance during the ʿiddah period. If a woman requests a divorce due to her husband’s disloyalty, emotional neglect, and failure to uphold her Islamic rights, and the husband then issues a divorce, is he still obligated to provide maintenance during her ʿiddah if she chooses to stay at her mother’s home rather than remaining in the marital home—especially if she left the marital home due to his actions and the negative impact on her mental and emotional well-being resulting from his failure to fulfil his responsibilities as a husband? Additionally, if there was an agreed-upon amount of maintenance during the marriage that the husband failed to provide, can the wife request this amount as part of her Islamic maintenance during the ʿiddah? If he did not give it during the marriage, is he still obligated to pay it? Finally, if the wife left the marital home during the ʿiddah and did not return, does this affect the husband’s obligation to provide maintenance during that period?

Asalamualaikum may Allah reward you In Islam if a man has waswasah about “divorce” and maybe as it’s always in his head, he says a normal word maybe to his wife for example he might say “hello” but because of the severe waswasah of the word “divorce” he accidentally starts with the letter “ “d” and maybe accidentally says “ “d ello” or maybe he does this with other words does that do anything. Furthermore what if another hypothetical man verbally says “if Allah or the prophet peace be upon me asks to “divorce” my wife” and he out loud says “I would” do it with no intention at all would that do anything

It is stated that women should not go out of the house unless there is a need. However, the need referred to in the Hadith was to relieve themselves as there weren’t any inside toilets at that time! There’s also proof that women are allowed to go outside to visit the mosque! But apart from these two examples how do we know that women are allowed to go out to visit friends and family like female cousins even though these might not be considered needs? I read on one websites that women can go to visit their parents often but apart from that they can only go to meet other relatives once or twice a year as more than this is not a need. So if I want to go to visit my female cousins more often like twice or thrice a week, even if it isn’t a need, will this be allowed or will I be sinful for going out without a need?

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu respected Mufti Sahib, I hope this message finds you in the best of health and imaan. I am writing to seek your sincere guidance regarding an important matter of marriage, as I wish to proceed in a manner that is pleasing to Allah ﷻ while also upholding respect and obedience towards my parents. Alhamdulillah, I had the opportunity to perform Umrah in December 2024. During my time in the Haram, I made a very heartfelt and specific du‘a to Allah ﷻ, asking Him to bless me with a pious and righteous spouse from among those present in the sacred places at that time. This du‘a came from a place of sincerity and longing for a marriage based on deen, akhlaq, and mutual growth in the Hereafter. During that Umrah trip, there was a sister in our tour group with whom I had no interaction whatsoever. We did not speak or communicate in any form. After returning to India, by what seems like an unexpected coincidence, I later discovered that she works in the same organization as me, on the same floor. Some time after this, she approached me with a proposal for marriage and wanted to involve wali. She shared that during Umrah, whenever she made du‘a for a righteous spouse, my face would come to her mind repeatedly during tawaf and sa‘i. When we later ended up working in the same place without prior knowledge, she felt this might be a sign or acceptance of du‘a from Allah ﷻ. After limited and respectful conversations, I found her to be strong in deen, good in akhlaq, modest in conduct, and compatible with me in terms of culture, background, and values. I feel a sense of peace and clarity regarding this matter, and my heart inclines towards her with the intention of a halal and righteous marriage. When I presented this proposal to my mother, she expressed strong hesitation. Her concerns were primarily related to girl’s complexion, perceived family background, if I'm financially settled and how the marriage might be viewed by relatives and society. While I fully respect my parents and understand their concerns come from their perspective and experience, I felt that aspects such as the girl’s deen, character, and suitability for a righteous married life were not given due consideration. I am now at a crossroads and seek your guidance on the following matters: 1. In Islam, how should one balance parental approval with choosing a spouse based on deen and character, especially when objections are primarily cultural or societal rather than Islamic? 2. Is it permissible and advisable to gently try to convince one’s parents in such a situation, and if so, what is the correct Islamic manner to do so? 3. How much weight should personal inclination and a sense of spiritual connection hold, provided all Islamic boundaries are maintained? 4. If one fears losing a suitable, righteous spouse due to societal considerations, what guidance does Shariah provide? My intention is not to disobey or hurt my parents, but rather to proceed with wisdom, patience, du‘a, and consultation, ensuring that my decision aligns with the pleasure of Allah ﷻ and long-term barakah in marriage. I humbly request your advice and du‘a in this matter. JazakAllahu Khairan for your time and guidance.

My condition is such it takes me 3 4 wudhus to complete a salaah due to flatuence. Mainly the issue is at fajr where almost everyday i repeat wudhu a few times up until end time. Even if I pray in masjid I cannot complete with jamaat. Isha time as well is very difficult . Even in the day salaah sometimes I cannot keep wudhu . Or for sunnah salaah I will always break my wudhu. At work, this is very difficult where I get limited time . Please give advice.

Salam, I am aware that property/land bought with the explicit intention to sell at the time of purchase is subject to zakāt, however what happens in the following? I bought shares in a property, with the intention of renting it for some time (5 years) but also with the intention of definitely selling it upon maturity of the rental period. Do I have to give zakāt on this when the property is put on the market after the rental period if the zakāt date enters and the property is not yet sold?

Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh, I received a stainless-steel watch as a wedding gift from my father-in-law. Neither of us knew that certain models from this brand made after 1979 use very small amounts of white gold on the dial for anti-corrosion. In my model, it is only four markers (12, 3, 6, 9), and even then only the thin outline of each numeral is white gold, while the centres are luminescent paint. The amount is tiny, has no gold colour, and the rest of the watch is completely stainless steel. My question is: Does this count as wearing gold for a man when the only gold present is a barely visible white-gold outline on four markers, not worn as adornment and not recognisable as gold? And because it was a wedding gift and I feel ashamed to return it, what should I do? Jazākum Allāhu khayran.

Assalam O Alaykum, I recently submitted this question: "Assalam O Alaykum, I am certain I have spread impurity everywhere in my house. I am also afraid that everyday I consume impurity as food touches impurity like impure surfaces, dishes or my hands which are impure. I've contaminated my creams that I apply to my body and I'm scared that this will be absorbed into my bloodstream so impurity is still being consumed (and the same with any impurity on my skin in general). The issue is I'm not doubtful, I am certain of all of this and even when washing dishes I believe I spread impurity since I touch sponge with impure hands and when I wash the dishes the soap or wherever the soap has touched hasnt been properly washed or my impure hands touched that area again. I am tired. I've given up and I've seen hadiths dua won't be answered if you consume impure. Is there any lenient opinions i can follow to reduce this distress?" And got given this answer which has gave some relief "If there are no visible traces of impurity I.e. colour or smell, then you must assume that it is clean." What if I'm certain everything is impure but invisible? Like these impurities have spread due to one of the objects/cloths/hands being wet or dripping wet (or both being wet/dripping wet) and I know in the hanafi school, dripping wet transfers impurity. This is why I believe everything has been contaminated and I keep fearing that I have contaminated my food as well. What about curries or food that would be considered dripping wet, would impurity transfer to this? When shall I consider impurity to have transferred? Only if I see visible traces despite both objects being wet/dripping wet or one being wet/dripping wet? And I keep feeling splashes on me as well when washing my hands with soap, sometimes I feel soap splashes on my face, would this be impure? And also when washing my hands or body I never feel like impurity has 100% removed, shall I assume purity if no traces? Sorry for asking lots of questions and Jazakallah for your response

Asalamualaikum hope you are well may Allah reward you. There is a hypothetical man who thought about divorce as he’s angry at his wife. He imagined a divorce scenario in his mind, but he never intended to divorce his wife in real life. In the imagined scenario, he thought that if his wife asked him why he is doing it, he would say “nothing.” While thinking about this imaginary scenario, he accidentally said the word “nothing” out loud in real life, without intending any divorce, and without saying any wording of divorce.hes unsure why he said it and He doesn’t wanna leave at all. Does saying the word “nothing” by accident — after imagining it — have any effect on the marriage? He is scared as the word nothing was in his thoughts and thats what slipped from his tongue irl only thr word ”nothing”

For the last 3 months, I had bleeding during my ovulation phase for 3–4 days, irregularly. First I thought it may be health related and went to a doctor. She said it wasn't something bad and that some women had bleeding during ovulation, it was caused by hormone fluctuations and egg's release. So this bleeding is not menstruation, but do I have to act like it was? Can I not pray, fast or have intercourse with my husband?