Question 1
As-salamu alaykum, I'm a 30-year-old woman who believes that marriage happens when one is ready and when Allah has decreed it. However, my community doesn't seem to accept this. I live with my sick father and care for him, which has delayed my marriage. Recently, I had a distressing conversation with some ladies about marriage, but that night, I had a dream where I saw myself signing a marriage contract with the Prophet (saw). I took this as a sign of encouragement. What are your thoughts, and how should I pursue marriage?
Answer 1
Question 2
I'm a 20-year-old woman engaged to a 26-year-old man. We're ready to start our lives together, but my parents want to postpone the Nikah (katb al-Kitab) until I graduate. We've explained that my fiancé is financially stable and can provide for me while I study, but they're still hesitant. Is there a way for us to do our Nikah without my parents' knowledge?
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Question 3
Assalam aleykum,
I'm engaged to be married and have concerns about the timing of consummating the marriage. Is there a time limit for this? Also, I've heard a hadith that says angels curse a woman for refusing or delaying physical intimacy with her husband.
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Question 4
 I'm a single woman working to support myself, as I've lost my parents and my siblings are busy with their own families. A man has shown interest in marrying me, but it would be his second marriage, and he wants to keep it a secret from his first wife. My sister has refused this proposal. I'm frustrated and sometimes resort to prohibited actions like masturbation. I repent and seek Allah's forgiveness. What should I do? Should I marry this man on my own?
Answer 4
Question 5
I received a marriage proposal from a pious man, a Hafiz and Alim, a year ago. After a year of consideration and istikhara, I agreed, but my mother changed her mind due to his consideration of other marriage proposals. She now wants me to marry my cousin, but I have no feelings for him. What should I do?
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Question 6
What is the wisdom behind delayed marriage, and could it be a test?
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Question 7
I'm a 30-year-old man engaged to a girl for 2 years. Both families are ready, but my parents are delaying the marriage. Can we get married without informing our parents, considering I'm partially financially dependent on them?
Answer 7
Question 8
 I'm in love with a Muslim girl, and our families are aware of our relationship. Despite our insistence, they're delaying our marriage without a valid reason. We're eager to make our relationship halal by marrying according to Islamic rules. If we get married without informing our families, will our nikaah be valid?
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Question 9
My wedding was cancelled due to lockdown restrictions, so I opted for a quick nikaah citing the hadith that encourages not delaying the marriage of a single woman. However, the Wali of the girl says we must postpone due to the pandemic. Is this correct?
Answer 9
Question 10
I received a marriage proposal from a religious and financially stable man. My parents and his family have agreed to the marriage, but I didn't know this before performing istikhara. After istikhara, I developed a positive opinion of him, but now I'm unsure if I should consider a delay in the marriage as a hindrance and reject the proposal.
Answer 10