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Can you please clarify whether the Holy Prophet (pbuh) ever celebrate his birthday or not? Is this just a western festival? Also if he did celebrate it, do…
Social IssuesCompelling Marriage on Minors…I recently attended a lecture by Shaiyk Hamza Yusuf in California in which he detailed that all four major Madhabs in the Sunni sect allow provisions for compelling…
Social IssuesThe Position & Amount of MehrOn the question of Mehr in a marriage, how does one come to set the amount of Mehr ? Is Mehr set on the basis that if the…
Social IssuesOral Sex From An Islamic Point of ViewIs it permissible for a muslim husband and wife to practice oral sex in Islam? Furthermore, is it also permissible to perform cunnilingus and fellatio or a husband…
Social IssuesSecret Nikah for Supporting a Woman and Her ChildrenI ask this question on behalf of someone I know: There is a 42-year-old woman, divorced with two children. She is in a desperate situation, and due to…
Social IssuesSeeing the Woman before MarriageRecently a man told me that he has the right to ask me to remove my scarf so he can see me before we marry. I have read…
Social IssuesHow can a Woman Divorce her Husband?Must a woman have her husband's permission in order to divorce? Can a woman divorce for any reason (as her husband can) or only for specific reasons? If…
Social IssuesWomen Cutting Their HairI am a young girl of 16. I live in Mauritius. I am a Muslim. My question is simple: do women have the right to cut their hair?…
Social IssuesRegarding Head & Face-Covering for WomenI want to ask a question about hijab , if a Muslim woman lives in a non-Muslim country and she wears the full cloth but do not cover…
Social IssuesAsking for Return of Gifts After DivorceCould you please write in detail in the light of Qur'an and the narrations of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that how a Muslim male should behave…
Social IssuesDoes Polygamy Degrade Womanhood?Islam allows a man to have more than one wife, what is the significance of this? Do you think this degrades womanhood? I have wondered about this aspect…
Social IssuesSome Questions on Sexual BehaviorWhat are the limits of sexual behavior between a man and his wife? When I say limits, I mean are there any restrictions with respect to conduct in…