Understanding the outcome of my istikhara

Question I like someone and he promised to marry me and asked me to wait until he had a job. We do not talk nor interact afraid of transgressing the limits of Shariah. I did istikhara for marrying him for I believed him to be religious and of good character. After...

Discussing Marriage Directly With Girls Family

Question Assalamunalaikum, I’m not too old, nor too young. I’m graduated and earning via professional job from almost an year, Alhamdulillah. My question is, Can I meet with the girl family? (My to to-be in laws) The girls family know about me, and her dad/brother...

Permanent Contraception

Question My wife is expecting our 3rd child mashallah. Our other 2 children were born via an emergency c-section therefore she is planning on having a further c section this time as she is unable to deliver naturally.l medically. At a hospital appointment the...

Calling Off Engagement

Question Assalam o Alikum 1. Is calling off engagement without any valid reason permissible? Answer The Shari‘a does not recognise an engagement as a binding relationship between two individuals. As you have suggested, it is a promise to marry at a date in the...

It is permissible to yell at wife to correct her

Question Hello, So this might sound weird but I would like to know if it’s ok to spank/yell at my wife when she angers me. Yes, I have read the ahadiths/surats saying that I should treat her with respect and be patient BUT in today’s world if a woman gets...