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The ruling on divorce if husband merely signed divorce papers
Respected Mufti, please help me to save my future and to rectify my mistake. I got married in secret with a man that was already married without informing my family and in the presence of two friends of my husband in April 2013. There is a wide professional and educational gap between us (I m a MD doctor, He is a bus driver). Ever since, I have not.. More
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Ruling on divorce depends on its type
Assalaamu alaykum. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said, "The pen has been lifted from three: from the sleeper until he wakes up, from the minor until he grows up, and from the insane until he comes back to his senses or recovers." the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said, "The deeds are considered by the intentions." In light of the.. More
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An ambiguous case of multiple divorces
I pronounced the divorce several times out of ignorance or confusion due to what shaykhs were telling me. All utterings were at the urging of my wife while I was just going along with her wishes. An imam told me that I can take her back anytime and I wrongly assumed that I can divorce and take her back as many times as I want. Also, to the best of my.. More
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She is married but her ex-husband claims that she is still his wife
Assalaamu alaykom, I was married in 2008 as a second wife. My husband and I had many arguments; on one occasion, he divorced me twice with the words of talaq (divorce). He took me back the same day, but after a year we separated, and he said that I was free. I asked him whether we were married and he replied in the negative. Later, under pressure, he.. More
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He divorced his wife based on misinformation from her family
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah. I have a question concerning my divorce. I was married for nearly four months, and after that I 'divorced' my wife. There was no abuse or disrespect in our treatment, but I treated her coldly and neglected her. After some discussions, we got along with each other and decided to stay together. However, her family insisted.. More
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Divorce is effective in an invalidly consummated marriage
Assalaamu alaykum Shaykh. I married a girl without her guardian, and one day, in anger, I said to her, "I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you." I asked this from you before and got the fatwa that if one got married according to the Hanafi way, then it is valid, however, there are two opinions for divorce; some scholars say that it counts as one.. More
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The divorce of a menstruating or pregnant woman is valid
Assalamu alaykum Shaykh. I have been married for 3 years. We don't have children. I love my husband so much, and he says that he still loves me, but he cannot be with me. He said that I am a perfect wife, but he has a crazy mind. He always shouts and makes me cry. We tried to reconcile, but he always gets angry so easily. My husband pronounced the words.. More
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Husband denies uttering divorce though wife says she heard them
Assalaamu alaykum. In an argument, I heard my husband whisper, "I divorce you," but a day later, when I asked him about that, he said that he did not intend to divorce so he did not complete the word 'talaq' (divorce) in his mouth. However, I heard him whisper the complete word, so I asked him again but he swore that he did not complete the word talaq... More
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Divorce issued by non-Islamic courts not effective
Asalamu Alaikum. I have been seperated for nearly 6yrs this May.In 2013 i started Khula proceedings,Th Sharia council sent one letter to my husband. I cancelled the following letters as i still have feelings for him. I did salat istalkhara and allso Dua'a Hajat and got negative answers.The marriage was abusive.still he has a hold over me i cant understand.. More
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Woman divorces herself irrevocably after being authorized by husband
Assalamualaikum ImamI hope and pray you are well. Imam my sister have been to the Sharia council and send divorce to her husband on the 26th of May 2015 (first divorce). In the divorce letter its mention“On the 28/6/2015 the above mentioned wife called at our office and testified that on 26/05/2015 she divorced herself from her mentioned husband irrevocably.. More
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Wife's guardian is not entitled to issue her divorce
As salaam Alkauim. My husband went away to prison and I asked for a divorce after for 7 years. In our 5 year of marriage I wanted out. My husband refused to give me a divorce. So I divorce him through the law of the land because we got married about ways. I then went to the Iman in my community and he refused to divorce me and suggested that I wait.. More
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Her husband said to her "I don't want a wife like you"
Assalamu alaikum, Sheikh Some women told me that once her husband said to her I do not want like you, then again I don't want like you, so she asked a very great and knowledgeable alim that her husband said to her I don't want like you, but she kept quite then alim said to her if your husband said I do not want like you and then if you had said him.. More
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If wife chooses divorce after husband puts the matter in her hands
Assalamu Alaikum,Sheikh during in verbal fight if husband says to his wife you want to live with me or your brother, choose one, and then he gives options to his wife that ifyou want to live with me then you have to choose one right now.Then, wife says that she swears to Allah that she wants to live with her brother, And ,at the moment, she really intended.. More
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Issuing divorce to end an invalid marriage takes effect as an irrevocable divorce
Aslam o alaikumYa sheikh. I married a girl without a guardian.We kept it secret and lived with our families met once or twice and consummated. We came to know that the nikah is invalid so I said to the girl that there is no relationship between us as a husband and wife. I said this to her so that the things are clearer among us that this relation has.. More
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Marriage is a 'solemn covenant', so divorce should not be taken lightly
I said to my wife " if u dont obey me, give me khula/talaq. then i taught her the words. she told me as i taught " i give u talaq because ur mua'malat is bad. then i said to her " I accept it". Is this a valid talaq?1.There was no mention of returning of my mahr from her or my side2.When i said " I accept it" my intention was I was giving her 2nd talaq.3... More
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