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Marriage
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan warns that expensive dowries harm Muslims and block marriage. Islam teaches that mahr should be easy, so youth can marry without burden. A simple dowry brings blessings, love, and peace, while high costs can cause problems and hardship.
Marriage
A wife confesses to her husband that she committed adultery. Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī explains that the husband may choose to remain with her or divorce her, depending on her repentance and overall character. If she is genuinely repentant and righteous, staying together is permitted, but persistent disobedience warrants caution.
Marriage
A couple feels distant and the wife is unhappy in the marriage, despite having children. Shaykh Arafāt al-Muḥammadī advises examining the reasons for the distance, such as lack of attention or preoccupation. He encourages patience, mutual care, and increased supplication for love and mercy within the marriage.
Marriage
Marriage should be based on both beauty and religion. Beauty is natural and needed, but not extreme beauty that distracts from life and worship. The real lasting beauty is good character, manners, and fulfilling responsibilities, not just looks or a perfect image.
Marriage
Shaykh Sulaymān al-Ruhaylī explains that marriage made with the intention of divorce is not permissible. It either becomes a temporary marriage or deceit, harming the woman and violating Islamic ethics. He emphasizes that such intentions contradict the honor and justice Islam commands.
Marriage
Shaykh Ahmad al-Najmi explains that there is nothing wrong in a woman marrying a man who is already married. It is permissible for a woman to marry a man with one, two, or three wives, and she should not avoid him for that reason.
Marriage
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains that a marriage without a guardian (walī) is null and void. A valid marriage requires a walī, consent of both spouses, and two upright witnesses. Without these conditions, the marriage is not considered valid.
Marriage
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains that a first wife cannot prevent her husband from marrying again nor can she make it a condition to be informed. The key requirement is justice, and the husband must treat all wives equally regardless of whether the first wife knows.
Explanation of Narrations
Shaykh al-ʿUthaymīn explains that the best enjoyment of this worldly life is a righteous wife. A good woman protects her husband’s honor, wealth, and children, and organizes the home. Seek a religious spouse, as she brings true lasting happiness and success.
Family Affairs
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains that the Prophet ﷺ meant women should be safeguarded from oppression, neglect, and mistreatment. Their rights must be preserved, and they should be cared for responsibly, avoiding both abuse and abandonment, while maintaining balance, chastity, and family duties.
Current Affairs
If a suitor has good religion and character, he should not be rejected due to tribal or social status. The Prophet ﷺ made no such condition. If the guardian blocks a suitable marriage, the woman may complain to a judge, and the guardian may lose his authority.
