Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I heard moral compensation after divorce (mut‘a) is obligatory in the Shafi‘i School on certain conditions. Can you tell me if this is true? For example, in the situation of a man who divorces his wife because she mistreated him, does the man have to pay mut’a? This seems […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is it permissible for the imam of a mosque in Western countries to conduct proceedings like khul‘ (divorce initiated by the wife)? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, the Messenger […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ruling on deferred dowry, and what are the regulations related to dowry? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and the best of prayers and most complete peace be upon our master Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. The dowry is a […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I seek guidance on the ruling regarding marriage annulment (Faskh al-Nikaḥ) in the Shafi‘i School. Suppose a marriage has not been officially registered with civil authorities and no scholars are present in our area. What recourse is available if the husband is unwilling to pronounce a divorce and refuses to […]