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What are the limitations on looking at and speaking to a woman that I wish to marry?
It is permissible to look in the normal conventional way, but it must be without sexual enjoyment.
I would like to marry a religious girl, but it is difficult to ascertain whether a particular girl is religious or not by a visit or a couple of visits. What do you suggest?
You can find out about how religious and chaste a girl is by asking her relatives and friends, and by asking about her family in general.
If a person does not want to marry anyone, and performs the rest of his religious duties properly and also protects himself from sin, is it fine to live like this? Or is it compulsory to marry?
Yes, it is permissible to live like that as marriage is highly recommended and not compulsory, although Islam strongly recommends it in many narrations, like when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "There is no deed in Islam that Almighty Allah loves more than marriage."
Is it permissible to marry an infertile woman?
It is permissible to marry an infertile woman, although it is better to choose a fertile woman as a wife.
I have just reached age of 30 years, and I still have not found a wife, and I feel that marriage is obligatory on me because of the fear of sinning. I know a girl who is suitable, who prays and is modest in her actions in general, but she does not wear a hijab. Should I ask her to marry me, or should I prioritize waiting for a hijabi wife?
It is permissible to marry a non-hijabi girl if she a Muslim. It is better to choose a believer that fulfils all her religious obligations as she will be the mother of your children in the future and children will be affect by the behavior of their mother.
At the meantime, you could increase your efforts in finding the suitable wife and maybe decrease other requirements in the wife will help you find one.
If a man approaches me for marriage and wants to see me without hijab, is this permissible?
It is permissible for the man to see the woman who he wishes to marry. Based on compulsory precaution, what may to be uncovered by her should be limited to what is usually uncovered at home like the arms, the head and part of the chest, and not to exceed that.
It is also permissible to wear such clothing that one can tell her size and shape from it and not to exceed that.
Is it permissible for me to give preference to practicing believers, especially men who have beards and women who observe hijab, when looking for a spouse for oneself or a relative?
Some of the narrations indicate that some of the main characteristics that should be sought in a spouse are good ethical values and religiousness. The religious appearances like having a beard and performing the prayers, and the observance of hijab for a woman, may not be sufficient indications to prove that. Therefore, one should make sure that these two characteristic exist.
I have heard that one should not have the marriage contract in the month of Shawwal, or during the period between the two Eids. Is this correct?
This is not prohibited.
Is it permissible to marry in the month of Safar?
It is better to refrain from celebrations until after the day of Arbaeen (20th of Safar).
Is there any sin in having sexual intercourse in the direction of qibla?
It is permissible but disliked.
Is it permissible to have sexual intercourse for the second time in one session after ejaculation without doing ghusl beforehand?
Yes, it is permissible.
When it is necessary to have intercourse after the marriage (nikah)?
There is no obligation for intercourse to occur immediately after the marriage, or within any particular period after marriage.
If the wife wishes to have sexual intercourse immediately after the marriage contract, does this obligate the husband to do it?
It is not obligatory on him to do it.
If a wife has just married, and she is not ready for sexual intercourse, is she still required to do so?
If the wife does not want to have sexual intercourse, and it was during the time of engagement, i.e. before they live together, she is not obligated to have intercourse with him. If they live together, she is obligated to observe his conjugal rights.
Is oral sex between the wife and husband permissible?
Yes, it is permissible, but it is prohibited if one of them is not consenting.
Is it allowed to have any manner of sex with your wife? And what are the restrictions for sex with wife?
There are no religious restrictions on the types of sexual relationship that can be enjoyed between husband and wife.
Is it permissible for a man to satisfy his wife with sex toys? Can he use a condom which is designed to arouse the woman more?
It is not permissible to use sex toys that are separate from the body in such a way that the enjoyment is because of the toy. Using the condom in such a way that the enjoyment is due to the penis itself is permissible.
Can sex toys be used by husband and wife?
It is not permissible to use sex toys in such a way that the enjoyment is because of the toy.
Does the religion obligate the wife to approach her husband for sex?
It is obligatory on the wife to permit for her husband all sexual activities with her when he asks her for it, except anal sex as she is permitted to refuse it.
It is also obligatory on her to prepare herself for that, by applying beautifying agents and perfumes that are provided by the husband to her.
She is not required to be prepared for him all the time, but only when he asks her.