Women Islamic laws

Someone told me that it is better to wear my ring on my right hand. However, in American culture a ring on the left hand signifies that one is married, and that is why I was wearing it on my left hand. What should I do in this instance? Answer: One o...

Someone told me that it is better to wear my ring ...

Answer: Islam has introduced temporary and permanent marriage as the legitimate ways of fulfilling one’s needs and desires. Temporary marriage refers to the marriage of a man and woman who have no barriers for doing so. It takes place with the consen...

Answer: Islam has introduced temporary and permane...

Answer: According to the Shia point of view, the baligh virgin girl who can distinguish between what is to her benefit and what isn't, must get her father’s or paternal grandfather’s (in the case of not having a father) permission if she wants to get...

Answer: According to the Shia point of view, the b...

Ever since I was a child I have tried to please Allah and I still do, and therefore I have always assisted my parents in terms of their financial and non financial needs. Even though I have done all that I possibly could, but I still say that I have ...

Ever since I was a child I have tried to please Al...

Due to not being familiar with the concept of mut’ah I had a relationship with another man and had a baby, but currently have done sighah with a Muslim in the UK. Is my temporary marriage valid if I have the intention to marry the father of my child ...

Due to not being familiar with the concept of mut’...

Answer: These are the viewpoints of Shia scholars regarding your question: Question: What is the ruling on the marriage of Muslims with Non-Muslims and Shias with Sunnis? The office of Ayatullah Fazel Lankarani: The marriage of a Muslim woman with...

Answer: These are the viewpoints of Shia scholars ...

Answer: The popular viewpoint amongst Shia scholars and jurisprudents is that a Shia man can get married to a Sunni woman, but there is a difference of opinion regarding the marriage of a Sunni man with a Shia woman; most scholars see it as impermiss...

Answer: The popular viewpoint amongst Shia scholar...

What is the reason a married man is allowed to contract temporary marriages without the permission of his spouse? Answer: The sexual instinct is one of the most powerful instincts that resides in human beings, and much like other basic needs, it must...

What is the reason a married man is allowed to con...

I married a woman from Ahlul Kitab thinking she will practice Islam and I have 1 child with her, so my question is that can I divorce her if she doesn’t want to practice Islam or give her a certain time for her to change and if she doesn’t then resor...

I married a woman from Ahlul Kitab thinking she wi...

Answer: This is the view of different maraje regarding permanent marriage with People of the Book: Imam Khomeini: As an obligatory precaution, it is impermissible to get married to People of the Book.Ayatullahs Golpaygani and Safi: The permissibility...

Answer: This is the view of different maraje regar...

Why was a verse revealed allowing Muslim warriors to consummate marriage with the married women they captured during battles? Answer According to the sacred Shari’ah of Islam, it is haram (unlawful) to consummate marriage with married women. Howe...

Why was a verse revealed allowing Muslim warriors ...

A married woman involuntarily had a sexual relationship with a married man, after the man reaching satisfaction, the woman is in doubt whether penetration actually has taken place or not, because throughout the whole time she had contracted her body ...

A married woman involuntarily had a sexual relatio...

It has been three years that I have had a strong affection for a married man who wanted me to death. I trust him. He hasn’t even discussed this issue with his wife yet, while his wife will never give consent to leave him. We are like lost souls witho...

It has been three years that I have had a strong a...

Answer: In the case asked about, if her husband doesn't embrace Islam, she separates from him and there is no need for the divorce contract to be carried out. Of course, she needs to observe the iddah (waiting period). Annexations: The following are ...

Answer: In the case asked about, if her husband do...

It is about two months now that I am engaged with a boy, albeit with the consent of the families of both sides. We have recited the formula of marriage just to be mahram to each other and we are supposed to remain engaged for a year. Thereupon, the n...

It is about two months now that I am engaged with ...

Answer: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah grant him long life): Insofar as a woman is married to her husband – as in the given example – it is not permissible to marry her. In fact, if a woman has some differences with her husband who is ...

Answer: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Al...

Answer: Sexual inclinations are one of the strongest human instincts which, like other natural human instincts, must be satisfied in the appropriate way. Human instincts can not be extinguished and even if we can suppress them it is not wise to do so...

Answer: Sexual inclinations are one of the stronge...

Answer: All Shia scholars (Mujtahedeen) say: “If a ritually clean thing touches a najis thing and if either or both of them are so wet that the wetness of one reaches the other, the clean thing will become najis. [1] And if the wetness is so little t...

Answer: All Shia scholars (Mujtahedeen) say: “If a...

According to Ayatullah Khomeini's Fatwas If a woman has illicit sexual relationship with a man and she becomes pregnant as a result of the illegal relationship, is the child, who is born to the woman after her marriage with the man, legitimate or ill...

According to Ayatullah Khomeini's Fatwas If a woma...

According to Ayatullah Khomeini's Fatwas I know that Islam differentiates between man and woman, for example, a woman cannot have more than one husband whereas man can have up to four wives. Women have been commanded to observe modest dress and to co...

According to Ayatullah Khomeini's Fatwas I know th...

1. Remove the najaasa from the body (e.g. semen) 2. Niyya (wajib qurbatan ilallah) – wajib 3. Wash the hands up to the elbow 3 times – mustahab 4. Gargle 3 times – mustahab 5. Wash the head down to the neck – wajib 6. Wipe your hands on the face and ...

1. Remove the najaasa from the body (e.g. semen) 2...