Month: August 2022
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Talaq and its Kinds
The dissolution of Muslim marriage may be done in any one of the following ways: a) By the death of spouse, or b) By the act of the parties; or c) By the judicial process. Divorce by the act of the parties is further classified into a) By the act of husband and b) By…
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Dissolution of Muslim Marriage
In the Islamic Law, a marriage is not a sacrament. It is purely civil contract. The primary object of the marriage is procreation of children. The dissolution of Muslim marriage may be done in any one of the following ways: By the death of spouse. By the Act of the parties; and By the judicial…
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Iddat or Iddah Under Muslim Law
When a marriage is dissolved by death or by divorce, the woman is prohibited from marrying within a specified time. It is a period of continence imposed on the woman. Iddah or Iddat is an Arabic term which means period of waiting and is observed by Muslim women. It is a period of chastity which…
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Prohibitions in Case of Muslim Marriages
In Islam, the marriage between a bride and groom is a legal contract but not sacrament is known as Nikah. It is a matrimonial relation and an institution which legalizes the sexual activities between a male and female for the object of procreation of kids, promotion of love, mutual support and creation of families which are considered…
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Mahr or Dower
In pre-Islamic, Arabia, when the institution of marriage was not developed many forms of sex relationships between man and woman were in vogue. Some were temporary and hardly better than prostitution. Men, after despoiling their wives, often turned them out, absolutely helpless and without any means, the ancient custom to settle certain sums for subsistence…
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Kinds of Muslim Marriages
In the last article, we have seen meaning of Nikah, Mahr, and iddat. In this article, we shall study different kinds of Muslim marriages. There are two sects of Muslims all over the world divided by their beliefs and traditions, viz. Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims. Marriages in both the sects are conducted in different…
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Nikah: A Muslim Marriage
In this article, we shall study about Nikah, a Muslim Marriage, its procedure, requirements, etc. A marriage, as an institution, promotes man’s advancement and ensures the survival of the human race. The primary goal of marriage is to protect society from immorality and unchastity. Nikah (Marriage in Muslims): In Islam, the marriage between a bride…
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Secondary Sources of Muslim Law
Shariah law is a religious law that lays down governing principles for spiritual, mental, and physical behaviour that must be followed by Muslims. Regarded as God’s command for Muslims, Sharia law is essentially Islam’s legal system. Muslims believe sharia refers to the perfect, immutable values understood only by God, while Islamic laws are those based…
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Qiyas: The Fourth Primary Source of Muslim Law
The fourth important source of Muhammadan law is the Qiyas, i.e., a collection of rules or principles by the methods of analogy and interpretation from the first three sources. All the three sources the Quran, The Sunnah, and Ijmaa could not suffice the growing needs of a community which had their ideas expanded by the…
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Ijmaa: The Third Source of Muslim Law
This source of law active when the Quran and traditions (Sunnah) could not supply any rule of law for a new problem. Persons having knowledge of the law were called Mujtahids (Jurists). The Jurists used to agree unanimously and gave their common opinion over that point and their unanimous opinion is known as Ijma. It…