What are the ruling and conditions for marrying a non-Muslim woman? Does a non-Muslim virgin girl need permission from her parents to...
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According to jurisprudential and historical studies, blood money is an economical matter. It has been legislated in order to compensate for the loss incurred by the injured. From another point of...
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If a youth has reached the age of puberty and maturity he or she can make their own choices in regards to their marriage and future life and this issue can also be traced in the teachings of....
Read More »Importance of Marriage in Islam
Islam highly recommends an early marriage. Even those who feel they would not be able to bear the expenses of family are urged to repose faith in Allah, as He is the Giver of Sustenance (Rizq), and go for an...
Read More »A Comparison of Women’s Position in the Tasnim Exegesis of the Qur’an
The Tasnim exegesis of the Qur‘an has recognized rights such as the right to development, theological rights, the right to motherhood and wifehood, economic rights, political rights, social rights, family rights and...
Read More »How Do I Approach Someone for Marriage?
Indeed, marriage is an important responsibility which is blessed and sanctified by God. He states in the Quran, “And of His signs is that He created for you mates from your own selves that you may take comfort in them, and He ordained affection and....
Read More »Nafaqah (Financial Support) and its Philosophy
According to Islam providing for the expenses of the family, including the expenses of his spouse, is a husband’s duty...
Read More »Do any Limits in Number Apply to Temporary Marriage?
Nevertheless, some say that there are no limits when it comes to temporary marriage and that one can have as many “temporary wives” as he desires and have even forged hadiths from the...
Read More »Book: Islamic Interpretive Tradition and Gender Justice
The essays in this collection offer insights into key issues in Islamic feminist scholarship, ranging from interreligious love, child marriage, polygamy, and divorce to stoning, segregation, seclusion, and...
Read More »What Kind of a Relationship Can a Boy & Girl Have after the Proposal, before Marriage?
From Islam’s point of view men and women are supplementary to each other and have been created for each other. In this regard the Quran says: “And of His signs is that He created for...
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