Al-Sayyid Al-Allamah Al-Hujjah Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullah Awad al-Mu’ayyidi May Allah preserve him

Question: A man married off his minor son and undertook the marriage contract on his behalf. At the time of contracting, the officiant said to the father: “Say: I accept the marriage contract for myself.” The father hesitated and said:...

Question: Is it permissible to conclude a marriage contract by telephone?

Question: A woman fled her family to a distant land. A man proposed to her person, and she agreed. He asked her about her family, and she said she was cut off, having no family, and swore to that. She...

Question: We found a woman being pursued by some foolish men, so she sought refuge with us and we granted her protection. We asked about her situation and she said she is from Marān, that her father was killed in...

Question: Two brothers— the elder of them concluded the marriage contract for their sister, although he is not the guardian; rather, the guardian is the younger brother. After a long time, doubt arose concerning the validity of the contract. What...

Question: A woman’s husband has been absent from her for a long period during which all news of him has completely ceased. What should this woman do?

Question: Is it permissible for a man to marry his brother’s daughter who was born of fornication?

Question: Is it permissible for a man to marry his daughter born of fornication?

Question: A man married a woman and lived with her for some time and had children with her. It was then discovered that the marriage contract between them was invalid because there existed between this woman and the man’s other...

Question: A man concluded a marriage contract to an infant girl, then permitted—or ordered—his brother’s wife to breastfeed her, and she did so. The husband had fixed a dowry for this infant. By that suckling the marriage was annulled. Upon...