Courses

PETALS AND THORNS - FIQH OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Date: 25/06/2011

By Shaykh Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf*

Times: 10.30am - 4pm

Venue: Masjid e Quba, 70 Cazenove Road, Stamford Hill, London N16 6AA

In day and age where the very act of getting married is becoming increasingly cumbersome and frustrating for many resulting in unhappy and loveless couples it is essential to understand the Islamic guidance pertinent to such an important aspect of life considered half the deen. The aim of the class is to provide a better understanding of the juridical (fiqhi) rulings pertaining to marriage, divorce and related issues.

The class will cover the following:

The pre-requisites and conditions of nikah (marriage)

Unmarriageable kin (mahrams)

Issues relating to marriage with the ‘People of the Book’ (Ahle Kitab)

Choosing an ideal spouse ; The wali (guardian)

Mahr (dowry) ; Kufu’ (compatibility) ; The method of the sunnah nikah

Clarifying the differences between cultural and religious practices

Polygamy, Zina (adultery/fornication) ; Walima

After nikah rights and duties ; Sexual relations

Rules of divorce ; Misconceptions of divorce

The three types of divorce (talaq) ; Revoking a divorce (raj‘a)

The sunnah method of divorce, Khula; The waiting period (idda)

Custody of children (hidana)

Each class will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions relating to the topics covered. This course is a must if you are thinking of getting married, have recently married, or would like to become better equipped to avoid the hazards that could lead to a troubled marriage. All welcome

For more information please contact:

Tel: 020 8806 6540

Email: info@masjidequba.org.uk

Web: www.masjidequba.org.uk