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  • Divorcing a pregnant wife on the telephone

    What is the situation if my husband says to me "You are divorced" on the telephone. He divorces me on the telephone. And how long is the waiting period for a pregnant woman. Can my husband divorce me whenI am pregnant?.. More

  • Loves her husband in a troubled marriage

    Al-Hamdu Lillah, I became Muslim some years ago and I love Islam based on Qur’an and Sunnah according to the laws of Allah Subhnana Wat’ala. I recently married, Al-Hamdu Lillah after many years of waiting I am a woman of older years (late 30's). I spoke with my Wali and my husband-to-be before marriage and made sure that.. More

  • Asking divorce

    Recently a friend asked me if a wife has a good reason to divorce her husband, can she do that by giving him back the present he gave her on the first day of their marriage, and if she needs witnesses to do that? I have already advised my friend to think deeply on what she is thinking about. I hope, Insha-Allah, she will think clear with.. More

  • Sent wife divorce papers with “Talaq” written three times

    Please advise. If a man sent divorce papers to her wife and wrote three times the word Talaq instead of saying it verbally is it considered as final and the marriage is null, or will it be considered as only one time. According to Sunni law, if wife wants to come back after realizing her mistakes can she be taken back, after one month of receiving.. More

  • Husband threatened divorce but has regretted the basis of his threat

    I have abrother in-law who becamevery upset with his sister in-law (his wife's sister) and in anger he told his wife that ifshe ever speaks to this sister then there would be three divorces for her. After sometime, he realized his mistake and asked for forgiveness from his sister in- law. Nowthat he has alreadymade the above threatcan his wife.. More

  • Divorce given by a drunkard

    I want to know fatwa for the following two issues. 1. Divorce given by a Drunkard. 2. Forced to give divorce by mother and other members of the family. The actual issue is that a person who is an intoxicant, basically weak-minded, used to get angry very often, and does not realize his sayings and doings in the state of intoxicant. One.. More

  • Wants material about divorce in Islam

    I'm presenting a program about 'Divorce in Islam.' Please help me with some relevant material on the topic... More

  • Pronounced divorce to his wife three times

    Iam married to two women. Seven years ago I went to Jerusalem with my first wife and during the first two months of our six-month stay there she became pregnant. After the third month of her pregnancy we had a fierce fight and she had me put in jail in Israel. When the police came to take me to told her 'you are divorced' three times. I was.. More

  • Women divorcing their husbands in Western courts

    It is common in Europe for Muslim women to go to positive courts to divorce their husbands, since the laws of these countries allow a woman to divorce her husband without his consent or permission. Now, the question, is it considered a valid divorce in Shariah? Is her marriage to another man, while the first husband did not divorce her according.. More

  • Divorced husband and wife want to get back together

    I was married to my husband but due to some miss understandings I was asked to divorce him. I did it because I was afraid of my family members. We want to set the relationship and get back together but are afraid it might be Haram. I did not divorce him because I wanted that was not my intension. .. More

  • Widow wants to move into new house before 4 months and 10 days have expired

    My father recently passed away. I know that my mother asa widow has to stay at home for 4 months and 10 days. Prior to my father's passing we were building a house and planning to move in in April (which is only 2 months after his passing). So, since the closing was after my father's passing can we still move in April or should we wait until the.. More

  • Unkind words between husband and wife

    Iam 20 years old andI have been married for 10 months. My husband is always telling me something untilI get angry. Then ifI say something he saysI am a quarrelsome wife, and "have you finished your quarrel?" He always says,"You can't do anything; you are good for nothing. You are dependent. You are immature." IfI say anything about Islam, he says,.. More

  • A wife seeking to divorce her husband

    Recently a friend asked me if a wife has a good reason to divorce her husband, can she do that by giving him back the present he gave her on the first day of their marriage, and if she needs witnesses to do that? I have already advised my friend to think deeply on what she is thinking about. I hope, Insha Allah, she will think clear with the help of.. More

  • Promised not to touch his wife but repented

    If in anger a husband takes upon himself a promise not to touch his wife what should he do when he is now repenting?.. More

  • Husband committed Zina

    What advise can you give to a wife whose husband has committed adultery (Zina), more than one time, and there is a very high probability that he has a child from that Zina. The problem is that our societies usually pressure the woman to reconcile and forgive the man for the sake of her children. Is that even possible without any punishment to the man.. More