Q: I have a sister who was married and is now divorced with two kids. Islamically who is responsible for the kids and my sister? Our father is deceased. A. The husband is responsible for the wife during the Iddat but not after the Iddat has expired. He is also responsible for the kids until …
Q: If you are already divorced from your husband with a talaq-e-bain, and you already sat in your iddat, can you make dua to Allah to reconcile you if you really miss your spouse? A. This type of Du’aa is permissible. Be careful not to do anything which is contrary to Shari’ah. If reconciliation does …
Q: Due to reasons, my husband told me that if he stops me from meeting or talking to my ex-husband then I am divorced (we have doubts whether he said ‘divorced’ once or thrice; we both do not remember). The last time when I wanted to invite my ex to our home my husband said …
Q: My husband issued 1 talaq (divorce) about a year and a half ago. We reconciled 6 months ago. We have argued and fought since getting back together. He tried to physically throw me out of the house. He has said that he wants a talaq on numerous occasions. Will this be considered our 2nd …
Q: One day at work, I said jokingly to a friend “I am divorced”. I did not have the intention to divorce at the time and I didn’t mention my wife’s name. Does what i say constitute divorce? I made ruju over the phone anyway by telling my wife “If what I said constituted divorce, …
Q: My husband and I had a huge fight. In the middle of the fight I said I want a divorce and said it 3 times. Does it count as a divorce if the wife says it? Is there any sort of dua that can make him stop getting angry at every little thing? A: …
Q: If husband and wife have been separated for over 2 years without success at reconciliation and the girl’s parents ask for her talaaq (divorce), what is the ruling regarding her Mehr (dowry) money? A. The Mahr belongs to her. She will not return it to the husband after Talaaq. If he did not pay …
Q: What are the rulings of seperation before divorce? A. If the separation between husband and wife is with the consent of the husband, he will have to maintain her during the separation. If the wife leaves the marital home without the consent of the husband, he does not have to maintain her during the …
Q: My friend's husband gave her a divorce 3 years before on a paper with the wordings "main ne tumhain 08 July 2008 ko farigh ker dia hai" (I have made u free from 08 July 2008). Has this divorce occured or not? If it occured then what's the possibility to reconcile? The iddat period …
Q: If during an argument between husband and wife, the wife threatens to leave, des this count as 1 talaq? A. Talaaq can only be issued by the husband. The action or statement of a wife cannot constitute Talaaq. Her threatening to leave does not constitute Talaaq. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
