Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Does addressing ur husband (in affection) by the name which u use for ur father makes the nikaah makrooh? its just that u use it in love.plz answer

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Answer:

Nikaah makrooh

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The one and only thing that breaks a ‘nikaah’ of two people who are united in the sacred institution of marriage in Islam is a declaration of ‘divorce’!!!

Calling or addressing one’s husband in affection by any name whatsoever, regardless of who or what one might have used it in the past, does not violate the sanctity of one’s ‘nikaah’ in the least, nor does a ‘nikaah’ become ‘makrooh’ in any way whatsoever! One may call or address their beloved husband or wife by any affectionate name one wills and pleases!

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan