Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Topic
6 articles tagged “Marriage”, drawn from every section of the archive.
The consent of both parties, a wali for the bride on the majority view, two witnesses, and a mahr. The offer and acceptance must be clear and in the same sitting.
Yes, absolutely. Her consent is a condition of validity, and the Prophet ﷺ annulled a marriage contracted against a woman’s will when she brought the matter to him.
Yes. Temporary contraception by mutual agreement is permitted by the majority, based on the Companions practising ‘azl during the Prophet’s ﷺ lifetime without prohibition. Permanent sterilisation without medical need is a different matter and generally prohibited.
Maintenance according to his means, kind treatment, fair division of time in polygamous marriages, her mahr in full, and that he not harm her — with excellence, not mere adequacy, as the standard.
Cooperation in the marriage, guarding his property and honour in his absence, not admitting into the home those he dislikes without reason, and responding to him within the bounds of health and ability.
Scholars distinguish degrees of anger. Ordinary irritation does not prevent divorce taking effect; extreme rage in which a person does not know what he is saying does prevent it, on the view of Ibn Taymiyyah and many others.
