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Marriage
This topic gathers Shaykh Akram Nadwi’s writing on marriage and its place in a life of faith. The articles treat the bond itself, the questions and difficulties that surround it, and wider debates touching on gender and relations between the sexes. They approach a sensitive subject with the seriousness of a scholar working from the sources.
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Understanding ‘and strike them’
Men have charge over women by that [with which] God has favoured some among them over others, and by that which they spend from their wealth [on their womenfolk]. Now, the righteous [among] women are…
Adultery
In Islam, sexual conduct is not merely a matter of private morality, but it is tied to theological principles, ethical commitments, and social responsibilities.…
Triple Ṭalāq
When disagreements between a husband and wife reach an intense level, and all paths to reconciliation are closed, divorce becomes an unavoidable means of…
Understanding ‘and strike them’
Men have charge over women by that [with which] God has favoured some among them over others, and by that which they spend from…
Settling disputes between Muslims in the UK
The primary function of courts in any jurisdiction, Islamic or otherwise, is to settle disputes according to rules that both disputing parties know and…
Critical Reflections on Feminism
I have been told that on this occasion I will not be addressing only fellow-Muslims but also non-Muslims. I have tried therefore to present…
What should the Muslims’ response be
after the passing of the “triple talaq” bill People have called and written me to report that Muslims in India are very angry and,…
Husband and wife
The Quran speaks about husbands and wives in the context in which children are born and trained as servants and worshipers of Allah. The…
Secret marriages
The question of secret marriages Some brothers and sisters have asked me to comment on a practice that is increasingly reported of travelling Muslim…
Questions & Answers on Marriage
View all Q&A →Gender roles and financial duty in marriage
Respected sister Shabnam Begum from Delhi has asked the following question: Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah Shaykh, I hope you are in the best of imaan and health. I have a few questions regarding gender roles in marriage and the financial responsibilities…
Ruling for a wife whose husband is negligent about eating ḥalāl meat
A sister asks: Her husband does not care whether the meat he eats is ḥalāl or not. He sometimes lies and says the meat he buys is ḥalāl, although she knows it is from the ordinary (non-ḥalāl) supermarket counter. What…
Finding peace after words uttered in anguish
As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh Shaykh, I seek your guidance in a matter that is causing me deep distress. During my marriage, I would always try to please my husband, but he would often find fault with me. Out of mental…