His wife does not pray and does not obey him; should he divorce her?
Question: This message is from Mr. Khader al-Khalifa al-Ali from the Syrian Arab Republic, Deir ez-Zur Governorate. He has several questions, and says: I am...
The ruling on a husband deserting his wife without a valid reason
Question: Is it permissible for a husband to forsake his wife for an entire year—sleeping in one room while the wife sleeps in another—despite her...
Condemning the Pre-Islamic Mindset Regarding the Birth of Girls
Question: What is the Islamic legal ruling, in Your Eminence’s view, regarding someone who dislikes daughters and becomes angry when a girl is born to...
The Ruling on Procrastinating the Removal of Disliked Items
Questioner: Following the father’s death, some photos remained… Shaykh: Yes. Questioner: …that belong to him; photographs with some family members… Shaykh: Yes. Questioner: …and a...
The Legal Status of the Mother-in-Law’s Rights over the Wife
Question: Does the husband’s mother have any rights over the wife? Answer: No. The husband’s mother has no [legal] right over the wife. However, [kindness...
The Ruling on a Husband Refusing his Wife’s Request for Intimacy
Question: What is your opinion regarding a situation where the wife requests sexual intercourse and the husband refuses her, causing her to become angry? Does...
On Marital Relations During Pregnancy
Question: When is it incumbent upon a man to abstain from sexual intercourse with his wife during pregnancy, and does coitus—specifically during the first trimester—pose...
The Ruling on Grooming Female Children in Masculine Styles
Question: A female enquirer asks: I cut the hair of my five-year-old daughter in a style that resembles a boy’s haircut. The reason for this...
The Ruling on Temporary Birth Control
Question: With the blessing of Allah, we begin this week’s episode with a letter received from a listener, Muhammad Ibrahim from Egypt. He sent a...
Ruling on Revealing Clothing at Wedding Celebrations
Question: In women’s wedding gatherings and celebrations, certain styles of dress have become widespread that cause other women to feel disgusted upon seeing them. For...
Ruling on Initiating and Returning the Salutation to Non-Muslims
Question: These are questions and inquiries received from listeners. We begin with the sender, Ibrahim bin Maqbool, who asks: “If a non-Muslim approaches you and...
Must a Man Disclose Infertility to a Prospective Spouse?
Question: We have a colleague at work who is not yet married. Every now and then, we remind him of the virtues of marriage and...
Legal Ruling on Levirate Custom
Question: It has become common practice among us that when a husband passes away, his brother marries the widow as if he has inherited her,...
Decree and Delay: A Perspective on Infertility
Question: Is there a treatment for infertility? Can an infertile person have children if they supplicate (pray) to Allah, Almighty and Exalted, even knowing that...
On Infertility and the Expiation of Sins
Question: The following message reached the program from Kuwait, Salmiya, sent by our brother Khalid Muhammad Manahi. Our brother has two questions. His first question...
The Ruling on Women Looking at Men
Question: May Allah bless you. This questioner is a student at the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. She asks: What are the limits of...
The Limits of Women's Dress in the Presence of Mahrams
Question: Is it permissible for a woman to uncover parts of her body, such as her legs, chest, or similar areas, in the presence of...
The Ruling on Hosting Non-Mahram Relatives in the Husband’s Absence
Question: May Allah bestow His generosity upon you. The petitioner from Yemen asks: Is it permissible for a woman, while her husband is away, to...
Prohibition of Artificial Eyelashes
Question: May Allah be good to you and bless you, O virtuous Shaykh. The questioner, Umm Mu’adh from Riyadh, asks: What is the ruling on...
The Dangers of Teaching False Theories to Muslim Youth
Question: This message is also related to the previous one, sent by a student who says: “I am the student Saad Saud.” In fact, the...