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  • Seeks to help his friend avoid a divorce

    After through discussion with an Islamic scholar (Mufti), my friend has sent the first divorce notice to his wife. Among many others, one pertinent issue was that my friend's wife did not cook food for her husband, did not clean the house and had no interest in general house keeping. Later, from reliable sources, my friend came to know that according.. More

  • Questionable divorce

    It's a question about divorce. I am second wife of my husband and got married with him 3 years back. At the time of marriage my husband told me that he has given divorce to her first wife but on fourth day of marriage he told me that I was not given divorce to his wife when I back to America I will file divorce case. Actually the story was totally.. More

  • She divorced her husband in US court

    My question a woman has divorced her husband in American court, and her husband too has singed the divorce papers. Is it valid divorce can she marriy to another person? Or she has to divorce according to Islamic Law to get married to anther person? Please reply as soon as possible. .. More

  • Giving divorce in language other than Arabic

    I found out that according to Maliki Madhab, one of the condition of divorce to be valid is the pronunciation of the words in Arabic. Link for subject matter is http://www.guidinghelper.com/qna/divorce.html I asked my 2 Usthadh here in Jeddah (I'm a Muslim revert since 1997), but they said that they never come across such rule. In their view,.. More

  • Marriage and divorce via the Internet

    What is the Islamic rule regarding Nikaah and divorce through Internet provided the bride and groom were staying two countries. If a marriage through Internet is valid or not? The presence of bride and groom is essential (face to face) for Nikaah? .. More

  • Divorcing his wife by written statement and no witnesses

    Is it acceptable in Islam, when husband divorcing his wife by just writing a statement of divorce without witness? Would not be necessary to have two witnesses when husband divorcing wife? .. More

  • Sent wife a written divorce notice

    A person has sent a Talaaq notice with two witnesses to his wife through Post stating that she is repeatedly staying in her maternal house and not returning to his place even on called by him in person. She is having a child. He has stated in his notice that “on the day of …… (Notice date) in the presence of X and Y by pronouncing Talaaq,.. More

  • Pronounced 'divorce' twice in anger

    During an argument I asked my wife would she be happy if I say "Talaaq" and then I said "Talaaq, Talaaq". Now I do not remember clearly whether I said the word Talaaq two times or three times but I believe I said it twice. I had no intention of saying that or divorcing my wife. It was just during an argument that I uttered these words. Now in.. More

  • Revoking the divorce can be done by verbal statement or action

    Zaid and Maryam married on 1/11/2002. From 22/02/04 Maryam is staying with her parents. On 27th July, 04 Zaid gave Maryam one Talaaq by mail. After first Talaaq they met outside and settled the problem, again on 31st Aug, 04 Zaid gave Maryam second Talaaq by mail. Again they met outside after 15 days of the second Talaaq. This time Zaid touched.. More

  • Length of time for a divorce if wife leaves

    I would like to know how long it takes for a divorce if she leaves an we don't live together... More

  • Confused marital relationship

    I was sent an e-mail by a sister and I was wondering if you could answer it for her, I will copy and paste her question from 2 e-mails, have a question for you though, don't know if you can help me but I need to find out and don't know where to turn. If you have been married for 10 months and you split up and that person doesn't bother getting.. More

  • Doubtful divorce

    I saw a brochure of Islam web today while I was waiting for my car to valuated, I decided to visit the website and am impressed by the quality and assistance provided to Muslims. May Allaah give you people great reward for your efforts. I have a question about my lasting married life. I won't go into much more details (if required can.. More

  • Wants to settle family disputes regarding his deceased brother

    I am one from divided family in two countries. My brother died in Dec. 1997 while his wife and son were staying in separation due to certain disputes. After getting sad news she come to attend funeral proceeding of my deceased brother but my second brother and other family members didn’t allow her to even enter the house. She approached.. More

  • Divorced by her husband she wants Allaah to be pleased with her

    When I was in Iddah divorce my ex-husband asked me to leave his house. He used to beat me, so I finished by hating his awful behaviour. I left home. After a while he made many alternatives to reconcile with me but I couldn't imagine living with him again so I refused any reconciliation. Now he got married again. Although I've never wanted to be.. More

  • Discussing business matters with her ex-husband

    This is for my friend and I am posting the question, which she need answer. I was married to a Muslim in 1998; I was not a Muslim at this time. We where married in a Christian church, by Christian preacher. In February 2004 I reverted. In August 2004 after many problems and times he tell me to leave I left. In October 2004 we get divorced.. More