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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What Are the Minimum Steps That Must Be Taken to Make a Marriage Valid? Shaykh Irshaad will elucidate the essential components of marriage, outlining each step necessary for its validity. By dispelling any uncertainties and addressing potential redundancies. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage […]

Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is a man obliged to pay a dowry to a woman if he cancels their engagement before they sign a marriage contract? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and all his companions. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  What does the Shafi’i School say about a man marrying his illegitimate biological daughter? I found an absurd fatwa in Tuhfat al-Muhtaj. It says a father can marry his illegitimate daughter. It’s makruh but permissible. How can the Shafi‘i School give a ridiculous fatwa like that? I just find […]