marriage

One of the worst practices of our times is the custom of huge dowries. By this I mean the dowry which is against the shariah, the dowry which amounts to extravagance, the dowry which poses a hindrance to marriage. The result is that the…

Bismiallah-hi-Rahmaanir-Raheem: “And one of His signs is this: He created for you spouses from amongst yourselves, so that you live in peace and tranquility with them; and He has planted love and mercy between you. Verily, in these…

The institution of marriage has been given tremendous importance in Islam. Generally, in the terms of jurisprudence it is highly recommended, but in many cases due to extraordinary circumstances, it becomes obligatory and a religious…

How should we begin relationships with women and satisfy needs in the process of finding a spouse? Question: I frankly say that we, the young men of nowadays, see, hear, and understand the sexual matters that our fathers might have…

Introduction Though there are important differences between Twelve-Imam Shi\'ism and Sunnism on the level of the principles of the religion (usul al-din), on the level of the sharia and fiqh or jurisprudence there are surprisingly few…

Are Muslim Men Permitted to have Four Wives? Are Muslim Men Permitted to have Four Wives? There are some situations in which it is advantageous to society to have men marry multiple wives, and for this reason, polygyny is practiced by many…

The main topic of our discussion during this session is domestic morals. In this direction whatever we have dealt with in the previous talks was a sort of preface, although rather inadequate! Today’s talk is on the importance of…