1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

9 Questions

What is the ruling on marriage for an unmarried young man who commits adultery with a married woman?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Any man who commits the major sin of fornication with a married woman will be forbidden from marrying her for all his life. He can marry with another woman if she agrees but not that woman with whom he committed the crime of fornication while she was married even if she is now divorced or widow.

Wassalam.
I discovered that my husband has cheated on me multiple times. Despite my loyalty, I am struggling to forgive him and it is affecting my ability to care for my three children leading to frustration. What can I do to cope with this situation?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

You have every right to be upset, and every right to be frustrated, but you must control yourself, to make sure you do not fall short of your motherhood and parenting duties. Your children have no guilt in this, so they need your full attention and grace. 

A promiscuous husband does definitely affect you as a wife, and you must put a stop to this. Discuss this with him, his family, your family, elders in the community, and if he continues his ways, you might need to make the strong decision of leaving him, if it is affecting you.

And Allah knows best 
Is it true that a husband is lawfully allowed to murder his wife, according to Shariah, if she is caught commiting adultery or is an adulteress in general?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No. Husband is not allowed to murder his wife but he can report his authentic evidence to the Islamic authority (Haakim Al- Sharee'ah).

Wassalam.
What is the right method to seek forgiveness from Allah after committing adultery while under the influence of alcohol? How can I rectify the situation and alleviate the inner torment caused by my guilt?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. Deep feeling of sorrow and sadness whenever you remember committing that sin. Such sorrow and sadness can make the sinner weep when he is alone especially at night and beg from Allah to forgiveness.

2. Firm decision not to do it again under any circumstances.

3. Repeating Istighfaar ( ASTAGHFIRULLAH) or it's meaning in your own language as many times as you can, day and night, especially during night and during prostration (Sojood).

Wassalam.