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Family & Marriage

Marriage, non-Muslim parents, relationships, friends and family life after becoming Muslim. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

What if my family disowns me for becoming Muslim?

It hurts, but you're not alone. How to cope when family rejects you for becoming Muslim, keep the door open, and find support.

Yes. A Muslim woman can ask for a divorce through khul' or through an imam or Islamic council. Here's how it works and when it applies.

Your faith comes first, but wisdom matters. How to keep practicing Islam when your husband objects, and where to find help if it turns abusive.

Yes, in most cases. Islam recognizes marriages made before Islam, including church weddings. Here's when it stays valid and when it doesn't.

Not as Islamic inheritance, says most scholars, but gifts and bequests are another matter. Here's both views and what about Western inheritance law.

It depends on their age. Young children follow the Muslim parent; older ones choose for themselves. Here's how to raise kids gently and with love.

Yes. A Muslim man may stay married to a Christian or Jewish wife. Here's what if she has another faith, how to respect hers, and talking about kids.

It depends. Most scholars say the marriage continues if he accepts Islam during her iddah; some allow waiting longer. Here's both views, calmly.

No. Dating isn't allowed, so the options are to marry or end it kindly. Here's who can marry whom, and how Muslims meet a spouse the halal way.

Yes. Parents are mahram whatever their religion, and Islam commands kindness to them. Here's who counts as mahram and a common convert mistake.

Scholars differ: some say avoid, others allow it as simple kindness. Here are both views, and why honoring parents is a daily duty in Islam.

Yes, many scholars allow joining the family meal. Skip the religious parts and the ham. Here's what to watch on the table and how to plan ahead.