Renew nikah

Question Assalamu Alaykum. I wanted to know what the process is to renew a nikah. Does the father of the girl/wife need to know and must he be present? Answer In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of Truth There are numerous reasons for renewing an Islamic marriage...

Masturbation

Question I am aware that according to the majority of scholars, they would see it as prohibited (Shafi’i and Maliki schools). Alhamdulillah I don’t do it, but I would just like to know the ruling. I am not exactly aware of the Hanafi position on it...

Questions relating to divorce

Question AsalaamuAlikum Dear respected Mufti, My wife wanted a divorce. We went to local scholar and they give an Islamic ruling, I accepted  the rulings but she didn’t. She wants to take me to court. I booked a session with local sharia Council who can deal...

Delaying daughters marriage

Question I want to ask whether it is sinful for a father to delay or be careless about searching for a spouse for his daughter? My father doesn’t look for me and will not allow me to look for a spouse through halal matrimonial sites. My age of marriage is passing by...

Ivf

Question As salaamu alaykum. Is fertility treatment, specifically ivf permissible? Answer IVF treatment between the spouses is permissible if there is a strong need. Involving a third party – be that the egg, sperm or even womb of a third party – is...