Love and Mercy (Fiqh of Marriage)

Description

Course Description

Study the principles upon which valid marriage is based and understand the distribution of rights within the marital relationship between husband and wife. This knowledge can empower you to build a strong, fulfilling marriage and navigate challenges confidently. Also, learn about the factors that can break a marriage, the various stages of divorce, and the proper way to proceed if it unfortunately becomes necessary. This course is essential for young people planning to marry and those who have already married. It is surprising how much more we can learn about matters that we might think are common sense or cultural. Islam has given precise guidance to married couples so that they can have a fulfilling life; when it does not work out, marriage can be ended correctly, thereby maintaining social integrity in and out of marriage. This course will cover the whole chapter of marriage and divorce as discussed by the ulama over the centuries.

Course Content

Nikah

• Virtues of nikah
• Objectives of Nikah
• The rulings of Nikah

Before Marriage

• Preparations before marriage
• Choosing a partner
• Duties of parents
• Children
• Consultation and Du’a
• Conditions of nikah
• Necessary components of nikah
• Conducting the nikah
• Rights and duties

After nikah – the journey begins

• Communication
• Working together
• Intimacy and marital relations
• Maintaining a relationship

The roller-coaster journey ahead

• Responsibilities of the parents
• Children’s duties towards parents

Divorce: Talaq

• Purpose
• Forms of divorce
• What may affect a divorce
• What effects a divorce
• Words of divorce
• Words which portray the severity of divorce
• Divorce in jest
• The man’s state at the time of the pronouncement
• Conditional expressions that affect divorce
• The number of pronouncements of divorce
• Divorce during mortal illness
• Post marital waiting period (‘Idda)
  • Completion of the waiting period
• Taking back a divorced wife (Raj’a)
  • Legality of taking back one’s wife
  • Taking back or remarrying a divorced wife
  • The desirability (Istihbab) of taking back one’s divorced wife
• Release for Compensation (Khul’)
  • The compensation
• Financial Support after divorce
• Childcare and custody

Course Delivery

Highlight the flexibility of on-campus and online options to encourage registration by emphasising ease of access and choice. We aim to make learning about marriage and divorce from an Islamic perspective accessible and convenient for everyone, helping you feel supported in your educational journey.

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Course Resources

All students will receive the relevant course details and materials 5 days before the course starts. This will include:

• Zoom meeting details (for online courses)
• PDF versions of the course materials/notes by email
• Link to Google Drive to access course notes and recordings (if applicable)
• Link to Google Classroom to interact with teachers, receive additional course material and information (if applicable).

Please note:

• Printed copies of your course materials are available to collect from the college office on request.
• If you would like a printed copy to be posted to your address, you will need to place an order via our website https://ebrahimcollege.com/product/course-material/.