Wife

A wife is a female partner in a continuing marital relationship.
The term continues to be applied to a woman who has separated from her partner, and ceases to be applied to such a woman only when her marriage has come to an end, following a legally recognized divorce or the death of her spouse. On the death of her partner, a wife is referred to as a widow, but not after she is divorced from her partner.

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Wife . Sexual . Sin

Is anal sex considered sinful in Islam, and would it displease Allah, even if the wife does not express any discomfort?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 week ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The common view among our esteeemed scholars is that such an act is highly detestable (very makruh) and should not be performed. Some consider it haram, and some precautionary haram. It is indeed something that believers should refrain from, and expressing discomfort is irrelevant as well.

You must refer to your Marja' taqleed for his specific view.

And Allah knows best.

188537

Wife . Jinn . Satan

Does Iblis have a spouse? What is the method of reproduction for Iblis and the Jinn from his tribe?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 weeks ago

In Quran we read in Sura Al-Kahn, verse 50: Do you take Shaitan and his offspring’s friends rather than Me? This means that Iblus has offspring. Iblis is from the Jinn who have males and females among them. There are narrations in Sunni and Shia books about Shaitan’s homo way of reproduction but we can not confirm the degree of the authenticity of those narrations.

Wassalam.

188434

Wife . Divorce . Sexual . Menstruation

If a couple has not engaged in vaginal intercourse, only oral sex, does the husband need to wait until the wife's next menstrual cycle concludes before proceeding with a divorce?

Vaginal or anal intercourse is an intercourse which has the rules of Iddah and other rules in Talaq. If there was no intercourse at all neither vaginal nor anal, then is no rules of intercourse and husband then can go ahead with divorce with all other conditions and he does not need to wait until his wife;s menstrual cycle concludes.

Wassalam.

Wife . Divorce . Sexual . Menstruation

If a couple has not engaged in vaginal intercourse, only oral sex, does the husband need to wait until the wife's next menstrual cycle concludes before proceeding with a divorce?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, the husband does not need to wait.

And Allah knows best

188097

Husband . Wife . Sexual . Divorce . Menstruation

If a husband divorces his wife during a period of purity when he has had sexual relations with her and then takes her back, is this considered a valid divorce and reconciliation, even if two witnesses are present for the divorce?

Bismihi ta'ala

If he divorced while she was pure, but had sex with her as well during that time, prior to reciting the divorce, or after, the divorce would not have been valid.

Divorce needs to take place after a wife has her cycle, and is pure (fi tuhr ghayr muwaqa'ah).

And Allah knows best.

186308

Husband . Wife . Food . Makeup . Clothing

Is it obligatory for a husband fulfilling Nafaqah to give his wife an allowance on top of necessities like food, clothing, medical care, and makeup?

Bismihi ta'ala

If your question is about the minimul wajib for the husband to do, under nafaqah, then no, he does not need to give her additional to what the wajib nafaqah is.

The financial maintenance wajib upon the husband is to pay for whatever needs the wife has, according to their status.

Yes, the husband should do that, out of his good will, for her to have savings for herself, and buy things she is interested in.

184882

Wife . Sunni . Husband . Sunni-Shi'a . Umrah

Is it permissible for a Shia wife to perform Tawaaf-un-nissa on behalf of her Sunni husband who refuses to do it himself, after she has completed her own Tawaaf-un-nissa?

Sunni Muslims perform an obligatory Tawaf after Hajj and Umra , in the place of Tawaf-un-Nisa, but they call it Tawaf-ul-Widaa'.
'Performing Tawaf-un-Nisa on behalf on someone who is unable to perform it, needs his request so that it should be done on his request. The person should be : 1. Unable to perform the worship himself for any valid reason. 2. Requesting someone to perform the worship on his behalf, for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

183648

Husband . Wife . Marriage . Khula

Can I seek a Khula if my husband forces me to choose between living with his extended family and not working, and threatens that refusing will end our relationship?

Khula خلع is a type of Islamic Talaq which is practiced when the wife does not like to continue with her husband as gives him an amount to make him give her divorce. If the husband does not agree, then there is no Khula unless you go to the Islamic authority (Marje; of Taqleed) and prove to him that there injustice or danger on you from this marriage, which makes the Marje' follow the procedure of enforced Talaq which has many stages.

I advise you to try to reach to agreement between you and your husband and avoid breaking your marriage.

Wassalam.

182002

Wife . Pregnancy . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Is it permissible for me to engage in a temporary marriage with a divorced woman for a short period of time, without informing my wife who is eight months pregnant?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answer updated 3 months ago

You don't have to inform her.

Unless the woman with whom you want to engage in temporary marriage is a Christian or Jew and you have a permanent or temporary Muslim wife. In such a case according to Sayyed Sistani you have to take your Muslim wife's consent.

181874

Divorce . Future . Husband . Wife . Shi'a . Sunni-Shi'a

Is divorce valid in the future according to Imami Shia such as if a husband informs his wife that she is divorced when she is pure or within the next three months?

No. Such divorce is invalid and has no value at all.

Divorce has strict conditions including two pious men to witness the declaration of the divorce. No divorce can be for a future date at all.

Wassalam.

182595

Mother . Law . Wife

Is it wrong for me to feel that as a wife, my primary duty is to my husband, and not necessarily to maintain a constant close relationship with my mother-in-law?

No doubt, your primary duty is to your husband, but never cause your husband a harm or insult or disrespect through ignoring his family. Your positive attitude to your in-laws reflects on the life and happiness of your husband. Try your best to keep your husband happy and respected in his family.

Maintaing good relationship with your in-laws is part of the happiness and respect of your husband.

Wassalam..

152421

Marriage . Walima . Husband . Wife . Time . Consummation

Is it necessary for marriage to be consummated before the Walima ceremony? Can a husband and wife delay consummation after the Nikkah and Walima by a few days?

Walima or wedding ceremony is not a condition in consummating the marriage as far as the Nikah has been properly recited between them. Husband and wife are free to consummate their marriage or delay as they wish. Husband should not force his wife on consummating the marriage if she has a valid reason to delay that like health reason. If she is passing her menstrual cycle, sexual intercourse with be not allowed during menstruation. If there is no valid reason to delay and the husband needs to consummate the marriage, his wife should not refuse or delay.

When both of them are happy to delay consummating the marriage, there are free to do that.

Wassalam.