Scholar-Answered Questions

Islamic FAQs

Q: (asked from London, UK) Do I need a Muslim wedding planner for my Nikah and Walima ceremony?

A Muslim wedding planner handles halal catering, gender separation, imam coordination, and modesty, so you focus on the blessing, not the logistics of your big day.

Q: (asked from Glasgow, UK) Can a Muslim couple decide for themselves how many children they want, or does Islam have a ruling on this?

Islam sets no fixed number of children a couple must have but strongly encourages a large righteous family. Learn where personal choice ends and Islamic guidance begins.

Q: (asked from Nottingham, UK) What are the Islamic duties a father must fulfill toward his newborn child right after birth?

Islam assigns a father specific duties the moment his child enters the world. Learn the Sunnah acts from adhan to aqiqah that every new Muslim father should know and fulfill.

Q: (asked from Sheffield, UK) Is family planning or using birth control actually permissible in Islam, or is it considered haram?

Temporary birth control for genuine reasons is permitted by most scholars in Islam. Learn which methods are allowed, which are prohibited, and what conditions apply.

Q: (asked from Bradford, UK) What does Islam actually say about having children within marriage? Is it obligatory or a personal choice?

Islam strongly encourages having children within marriage and considers it part of the prophetic sunnah. Learn whether it is obligatory and what scholars say about delaying or avoiding it.

Q: (asked from Leicester, UK) Do I have to perform istikhara before saying yes to a marriage proposal, or is it just recommended?

Istikhara before marriage is strongly recommended but not strictly obligatory. Learn what it actually means, how to perform it correctly, and what to expect afterward.

Q: (asked from Leeds, UK) I am trying so hard to get married, but nothing is working. Why does Allah delay marriage for some people who are genuinely trying?

Marriage delay despite genuine effort is one of the hardest tests Allah gives. Learn what scholars say about the wisdom behind delayed marriage and how to navigate it with faith.

Q: (asked from London, UK) Can I miss out on my destined spouse through my own mistakes or bad decisions in Islam?

Can your own sins or bad choices cost you your destined spouse? Scholars give a deeply honest answer on this that every Muslim searching for marriage needs to hear.

Q: (asked from Manchester, UK) I have been making dua for a good spouse for years. Can dua actually change who I end up marrying, or is it all already fixed?

Dua is one of the most powerful tools Allah gave us, and scholars confirm it genuinely influences destiny. Learn how dua and qadar work together in the search for a spouse.

Q: (asked from Birmingham, UK) Is marriage written in a person's destiny and qadar in Islam?

Islam teaches marriage is part of Allah's divine decree. But qadar is never an excuse to stop trying. Learn how destiny and personal effort work together in finding a spouse.

The ins and outs of finding your Muslim spouse — questions answered by respected Islamic scholars.

Your Islamic Marriage Questions, Answered

Finding a spouse in a halal, Islamic way can raise many questions — from understanding destiny (qadar) and the rights of a spouse, to navigating engagement, nikah contracts, and family obligations. Our collection of Islamic FAQs is answered by knowledgeable scholars to help you navigate your journey with confidence and clarity.

Browse by category below, or explore all questions. Each answer is rooted in authentic Islamic scholarship to ensure you receive reliable guidance for your marriage journey.

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(asked from London, UK) Do I need a Muslim wedding planner for my Nikah and Walima ceremony?

Getting Married – D'amour Muslim Team, Islamic Wedding Planning Guidelines

Can a Muslim couple choose how many children they want — Islamic ruling explained

(asked from Glasgow, UK) Can a Muslim couple decide for themselves how many children they want, or does Islam have a ruling on this?

Family – Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Islamic Fiqh Council

Father's Islamic duties toward newborn child — sunnah acts after birth in Islam

(asked from Nottingham, UK) What are the Islamic duties a father must fulfill toward his newborn child right after birth?

Birth – Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Imam Al-Nawawi

Is family planning and birth control permissible in Islam — halal haram ruling explained

(asked from Sheffield, UK) Is family planning or using birth control actually permissible in Islam, or is it considered haram?

Family – Imam Al-Ghazali, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Islamic Fiqh Council

What does Islam say about having children within marriage — Islamic ruling explained

(asked from Bradford, UK) What does Islam actually say about having children within marriage? Is it obligatory or a personal choice?

Family – Imam Al-Nawawi, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin

Is istikhara necessary before agreeing to a marriage proposal — Islamic ruling explained

(asked from Leicester, UK) Do I have to perform istikhara before saying yes to a marriage proposal, or is it just recommended?

Destiny – Imam Al-Nawawi, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Why does Allah delay marriage for some people trying hard — Islamic wisdom explained

(asked from Leeds, UK) I am trying so hard to get married, but nothing is working. Why does Allah delay marriage for some people who are genuinely trying?

Destiny – Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Imam Al-Ghazali

Can you miss your destined spouse through mistakes in Islam — qadar and choices explained

(asked from London, UK) Can I miss out on my destined spouse through my own mistakes or bad decisions in Islam?

Destiny – Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Imam Al-Ghazali

Does making dua change who you marry in Islam, dua and qadar explained

(asked from Manchester, UK) I have been making dua for a good spouse for years. Can dua actually change who I end up marrying, or is it all already fixed?

Destiny – Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Imam Al-Nawawi

Is marriage written in destiny qadar in Islam, divine decree and spouse explained

(asked from Birmingham, UK) Is marriage written in a person's destiny and qadar in Islam?

Destiny – Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

Marrying someone parents disapprove of in Islam — is nikah valid without approval

(asked from Manchester, UK) I want to marry someone my parents disapprove of. Is my nikah still valid in Islam?

Getting Married – Imam Al-Shafi'i, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

Woman appointing her own wali when father is absent or non-Muslim in Islam

(asked from Sydney, Australia) Can a woman appoint her own wali if her father is absent or non-Muslim?

Getting Married – Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Islamic Fiqh Council, Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Role of wali in nikah — who can be a wali in Islamic marriage

(asked from Toronto, Canada) What is the role of a wali in a nikah, and who can be a wali?

Getting Married – Imam Al-Shafi'i, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Imam Ibn Qudamah

Civil marriage without nikah in Islam — is it permissible for Muslims

(asked from London, UK) Is it permissible to have a civil marriage without a religious nikah?

Getting Married – Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Islamic Sharia Council UK, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

Cousin marriage in Islam — is it recommended or discouraged by scholars

(asked from Dubai, UAE) Can a Muslim man marry his cousin? Is it recommended or discouraged in Islam?

Getting Married – Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Contemporary Islamic Medical Councils

Marrying a divorced woman in Islam — ruling and conditions explained

(asked from Birmingham, UK) I want to marry a divorced woman. Is this allowed in Islam, and are there any conditions I should know?

Getting Married – Imam Al-Nawawi, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Imam Ibn Qudamah

Muslim woman working after marriage — Islamic ruling and conditions explained

Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to work after marriage?

Rights & Responsibilities – Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Islamic Fiqh Council

Muslim husband's rights over wife in Islam — what Islamic scholars say

What are a Muslim husband's rights over his wife according to Islam?

Rights & Responsibilities – Imam Al-Ghazali, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Imam Ibn Qudamah

Talaq al-bid'ah triple talaq in one sitting — scholarly disagreement explained

What is talaq al-bid'ah (triple talaq in one sitting), and why do scholars disagree on it?

Divorce – Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Imam Abu Hanifa

How many talaq before divorce becomes irrevocable in Islam — talaq count explained

How many times can a husband give talaq before it becomes irrevocable?

Divorce – Imam Ibn Qudamah, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Reciting Surah Al-Baqarah daily for protection — Sunnah method explained

Should Surah Al-Baqarah be recited all at once or in daily portions?

Prayer & Purification – Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Sahih Muslim, Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Tafweed al-talaq in nikah contract — wife's right to divorce delegated by husband

What is tafweed al-talaq, and can a wife include it in the nikah contract?

Getting Married – Imam Ibn Qudamah, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Islamic Fiqh Council

Secret nikah ruling in Islam — is hidden marriage without family valid

What is the ruling on secret nikah in Islam?

Getting Married – Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Imam Malik, Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Marrying a woman who converted to Islam for marriage — is it valid and permissible

Can a Muslim marry a non-Muslim woman who has converted just for the purpose of marriage?

Family – Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Islamic Fiqh Council

Husband's obligation to financially support wife in Islam — nafaqah rights and rules

Is it obligatory for a husband to financially support his wife in Islam?

Rights & Responsibilities – Imam Al-Shafi'i, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Imam Ibn Qudamah

Sharia council divorce UK — is it legally binding under British law

Can Muslims use a sharia council for divorce in the UK, and is it binding?

Divorce – Islamic Sharia Council UK, Muslim Law Shariah Council, British Legal Advisory Bodies

Iddah of a widow in Islam, waiting period rules and restrictions after husband's death

What is the iddah of a widow and what is she not allowed to do?

Divorce – Imam Al-Nawawi, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Is polygamy legal in the UK for Muslims, Islamic ruling and British law on multiple wives

Is polygamy (having more than one wife) legal in the UK for Muslims?

Rights & Responsibilities – Islamic Sharia Council UK, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, British Muslim Advisory Council

What happens to mahr after divorce in Islam, wife's mahr rights upon separation

What happens to mahr if the couple divorces?

Divorce – Imam Al-Nawawi, Imam Ibn Qudamah, Contemporary Islamic Fiqh Council

Muslim man marrying a Christian or Jewish woman — Islamic ruling on Ahlul Kitab marriage

Can a Muslim man marry a Christian or Jewish woman (Ahlul Kitab)?

Getting Married – Imam Al-Shafi'i, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

Islamic ruling on love marriage and arranged marriage in Islam, halal ways to choose a spouse

What is the Islamic ruling on love marriage versus arranged marriage?

Getting Married – Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

Is it permissible to marry someone from a different Muslim sect (e.g., Sunni and Shia)?

Getting Married – Ibn Qudamah (Al-Mughni), Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Contemporary Islamic Fiqh Councils

What are the rights of a divorced Muslim woman in Islam?

Rights & Responsibilities – Quran 2:228, 2:241, 65:1-6. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni. Classical and contemporary fiqh consensus

Revert Muslim woman marrying without a wali in Islam

Can a revert Muslim marry without a wali?

Getting Married – Hadith — Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni. Fatawa of contemporary scholars on revert marriages

Muta temporary marriage ruling in Sunni Islam

What is mut'ah marriage (temporary marriage), and is it allowed in Sunni Islam?

Getting Married – Sahih Muslim — prohibition of Muta hadith. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni. Consensus of four Sunni madhabs

Is it haram to talk to potential spouse on WhatsApp or phone

Is it haram to talk to a potential spouse on the phone or WhatsApp?

Spouse Search – Fatawa Ibn Uthaymeen. Contemporary scholarly consensus on digital communication and marriage

Important questions Muslims should ask before getting married

What questions should a Muslim ask before getting married?

Spouse Search – Sahih Bukhari — deen and character hadith. Ibn Qayyim, Rawdah al-Muhibbin. Scholarly consensus on marriage preparation

Muslim man and woman meeting before nikah in Islam

Can a Muslim man and woman meet in person before nikah?

Getting Married – Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan al-Nasai. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni. Fatawa Ibn Uthaymeen

Istikhara prayer before choosing a spouse in Islam

Is it permissible to do istikhara before choosing a spouse?

Spouse Search – Sahih Bukhari, Jabir ibn Abdullah — Istikhara Hadith. Ibn Qayyim, Zaad al-Maad

Iddah period rules after divorce in Islam

How long is the iddah period after divorce, and what are its rules?

Divorce – Quran 2:228, 2:234, 65:1-4. Sahih Bukhari. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni

Muslim woman initiating khula divorce in Islam

Can a Muslim woman initiate divorce (khula) in Islam?

Divorce – Quran 2:229. Sahih Bukhari, Hadith of Jamila bint Abi ibn Salool. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni

Difference between talaq khula and faskh in Islam

What is the difference between talaq, khula, and faskh?

Divorce – Quran 2:229, 2:231. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni. Shariah Council UK

Muslim wife rights when husband refuses talaq

What rights does a Muslim wife have if her husband refuses to give talaq?

Rights & Responsibilities – Quran 2:229. UK Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. Shariah Council UK

Nikah only marriage legal recognition England and Wales

Is a nikah-only marriage legally recognized in England and Wales?

Getting Married

What is the minimum mahr amount in Islam?

Getting Married – Hanafi Fiqh, Ibn Abidin Radd al-Muhtar. Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim

Can a Muslim woman marry without her father's permission?