Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i School, does saying “In sha Allah” after accepting a marriage (nikah) contract impact its validity? The bridegroom unintentionally used the phrase, saying “Accepted, In sha Allah,” without intending to condition his acceptance. Does this affect the contract? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been married for 19 years, and recently my husband went out of his way to help a female colleague, which caused tension and mistrust between us. He changed his phone password to protect the friendship, which left me hurt and with lingering doubts. How can I overcome […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How can a marriage annulment be pursued if the imam who performed the marriage is no longer available, and the committee declines due to differing madhabs? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The annulment of marriage (faskh) is a legal process in Islamic law and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to exchange text messages before marriage? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses the permissibility of exchanging text messages before marriage. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of […]