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  • Confused about Husband's Divorce

    The first time my husband divorced me. I was having my period but he did not know and divorced me. The second time he divorced me after only 7 days before we had relation. Is this divorce Halal? Because I heard that he can't divorce when you have your period and after having relation (Jimaa) with you? I am waiting for my last one. What will be my Iddah.. More

  • Husband joking about divorce

    I was talking with my wife over the phone and we were talking about her married sister. And I said I will marry your sister and she replies: this is unlawful (which I know because, one can't marry two sisters at the same time in addition to the fact that she was already married) and then I replied I will send you back home. Please tell me what has.. More

  • Wife seeking divorce from jailed husband

    I would like to know the Islamic legalities of a Faskh divorce sought by the woman in the case her husband is being held in prison. .. More

  • May have spoken words of divorce

    Someone thinks that he might have said some of the divorce words, but he isn't sure if he said these words or not. What is the solution?.. More

  • How to divorce

    On 7/7/99 I have got married to my sister-in-law's brother's daughter. That marriage was proposal and its kind of exchange. My sister got married 7 years ago to my wife's uncle (father's brother). But on the day of my marriage, there was a problem on reciting Nikkah created by my father in law. So my marriage was cancelled. And i refused to marry.. More

  • Husband and wife separated, marriage in doubt

    Husband and wife have been separated for nine months due to their personal conflicts. The wife's brother and mother tried to solve the problem but were not successful. They have three children out of their marriage. Wife wants to work it out, and she (wife) will wait a year to see if she can settle him down. But, the husband wants a divorce. The husband's.. More

  • Wife in Non-Muslim Country Seeking Divorce in Non-Islamic Court

    A woman lives in a non-Muslim country; her husband does not pay the rights to his wife and does not live with her, he also does not divorce her. Is the woman allowed to go to a non-Muslim court for divorce, if court decide the separation, can she marry? .. More

  • Wife Seeks Separation from Husband

    I thank Allah who has created Fatwa center for us Muslims. I have a big problem in my life. I have my own opinion about this matter but I consider you to be knowledgeable enough to give proper advice.I converted a few years ago and am very glad I am a Muslim. Islam has changed me to a much better and wiser person. This is the most incredible thing that.. More

  • Married to older woman and wants clarification to marry again

    I married two and half year ago to a woman who was twice my age due to emotions. I must live with her, but I want to marry someone my age. What is best way out of this situation, her conduct is very good with me, so kindly guide me and give me a solution. Incase of a second marriage I do not think that I could give her full rights. In view of this can.. More

  • He Divorced His Wife Three Times

    I had been married and then I divorced my wife three times but the time between the divorcing and returning her was not more than two weeks (not three months)and now I want her back with me. So what do I have to do? Or she must marry someone else before me? .. More

  • Meaning of Talaak baen

    My husband divorced me and I would like to know the meaning of (one divorce) Talaak baen. .. More

  • During divorce, wife spends Iddah outside the home

    My wife and I are divorcing; a Talaq was given while she is in another country and I am in another country. I advised her that she has to return home to spend her Iddah period in our home. One Imam told her that she do not have to spend her Iddah period in our home that she can spend it where ever she chooses. Is this true? Should she return home.. More

  • Divorcing Wife Jokingly

    I got married by signing the marriage contract with the approval of the wife's father andtwo witnesses and Mahr (Dowry), but we did not have sexual relationship yet. Then, first, I was joking with my wife and I told her "You are divorced" and I did not know at that time if this is real divorce or not. Second, I told her not to do something otherwise.. More

  • Wife Asks Divorce because Husband Follows Different School of Fiqh

    If a couple are married and the husband decides to follow one particular way (one of the ones mentioned in my first question) and the wife follow another way different from his way (from the ways mentioned in question one), is she allowed to ask for divorce because of that? And what if there is conflict between the two because of it, and argument as.. More

  • Doubts about the Numbers of Divorce

    If I have divorced my wife several times but have made a mistake in counting the number of times 2 or 3 times..I am not sure..what is the status. What is the ruling if I made a mistake or was not serious. My wife takes it seriously and has assumed that I have divorced her irrevocably. .. More