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Nikah (نكاح) use for questions about marriage.

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Why are Muslims allowed to marry up to four women?

Why does Islam allow a man to marry up to four women, while women are allowed to marry only one man? What are the reasons behind this?
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What are the conditions required for marrying more than one woman in Islam?

What are the conditions which are needed to be fulfilled before marrying a second, third or fourth woman? Edit Apart from the above part the thing I am actually looking is something that says that the current wife / wives permission is needed to…
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How does Islam view love marriages?

Many of the marriage of the prophet was believed to be political or to strengthen relationship between two families. Some can argue that a marriage in Islam can be for supporting a girl (and vice versa to support a guy). I have also read a story in…
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Is a marriage valid without presence/consent of anyone else?

According to my knowledge in a marriage at-least following people should be present The Bride The Bride groom Bride's Father The Kazi Is it possible that a marriage can be valid without presence or consent of Bride's Father and Kazi?
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Being an earning woman can’t I expect any thing from my husband?

My husband is well off and earns more than me. I contribute about half of what he does to the family and as I earn, he does not bear my expense. Being an earning woman can’t I expect any thing from my husband?
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Does my husband have any right to my earnings?

Assalamau Alaikkum. I'm married and working. I got married before 2 years. My husband is good and he does five times prayer. But when it comes to money he behaves differently. He wants my full salary. He had blocked my online bank account. I mean he…
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Can I marry a non-virgin women by myself being a virgin muslim

Can I marry a non virgin girl who had premarital relationship with her ex-boyfriend? I recently got to know this and my wedding is going to be held. I'm confused and not able to tell this to anyone as well. I can not tell my parents as they are…
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Is our nikah valid given that we cannot tell our parents?

My husband and I performed nikah in presence of four Muslim men and an imam (who guided us with the procedure). Offering and acceptance of dowry was done too. However, we can not announce our nikah as our parents would never accept us like this…
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Can my husband ask my hand from my uncle not my dad?

I did not know my dad for the most part of my life. After I did, he did not treat me like he treats his other daughters. I do not have a good relationship with him. So, I want my husband to go to my uncle who raised me, not my father. Is this…
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Is it ok to talk to be wife before marriage?

Is it ok, to talk to fiance? I been engaged and i am not into talking with her because i believe its a way of giving a confidence before marriage but people around me insist on saying to talk to her as she is engaged to you? What does islam says…
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How to help husband change?

Since past year I have started following, practicing and observing the proper principles of Islam, which I previously wasn't. But my husband, although a very good man, hasn't yet adopted the same path. I want my husband to change his current…
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Is it appropriate to live in relative's home temporarily after marriage?

Is it allowed in Islam, as husband and wife, to stay in our mutual uncle's house during vacation when visiting home from overseas? He has 3 sons, all under 13 years of age.
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Is a woman allowed to marry a man once she was in touch with?

I went through something which is not allowed in Islam. I used to chat with guys and then I found a man who totally changed me like Islamically, and I started liking him, but then now I know for women it's not permissible to chat or talk to guys.…
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Can I marry my cousin's daughter?

Sorry for the grammatical mistakes. English is not my first language. Recently, I have fallen in love with a girl and I don't want to do an unlawful relation. Instead, I want to directly marry her. The problem is, she is my relative. She is my…
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Can somebody marry a fifth woman if one dies?

If a man is married to four women, one of which dies, is he authorized to marry a fifth one?
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