Book of Marriage and Related Matters

Question: A man married a woman, and her brothers stipulated that he would have no inheritance from her. Is the contract valid? If she dies, does he inherit from her and the condition is nullified, or not?

Question: In some communities, the conditions of full uprightness (ʿadālah) may not be readily found, or the truly upright are few. What is the status of their marriage contracts? And how should a person act if the people of that...

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?