Personal Law

Remarrying in Court

Q: My wife and I got married according to shariah. Is it neccessary to remarry in court? A: An Islamic marriage renders the couple husband and wife in the Eyes of Allah Ta'aala. This is most important and has been done. Over and above this, if there is a need for a court marriage for …

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Remarrying in Court

Q: My wife and I got married according to shariah. Is it neccessary to remarry in court? A: An Islamic marriage renders the couple husband and wife in the Eyes of Allah Ta'aala. This is most important and has been done. Over and above this, if there is a need for a court marriage for …

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Three Talaaqs and Halaala

Q: Why is it in Islam a couple may not reconcile after 3 talaaqs (divorces), and why are they only allowed to reconcile after halaala (wife marries someone else, consummates the marriage and is then divorced or husband dies)? A: Islam created talaaq to break a marriage. This was necessary because when a couple is …

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Three Talaaqs and Halaala

Q: Why is it in Islam a couple may not reconcile after 3 talaaqs (divorces), and why are they only allowed to reconcile after halaala (wife marries someone else, consummates the marriage and is then divorced or husband dies)? A: Islam created talaaq to break a marriage. This was necessary because when a couple is …

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Divorce in Pregnancy

Q: What are the rules regarding talaaq (divorce) while the wife is pregnant? A: There is no difference with regard to Talaaq issued to a pregnant or non pregnant wife. The difference is in the period of Iddat. The Iddat of a pregnant wife who has been issued Talaaq will end at the birth of …

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Divorce in Pregnancy

Q: What are the rules regarding talaaq (divorce) while the wife is pregnant? A: There is no difference with regard to Talaaq issued to a pregnant or non pregnant wife. The difference is in the period of Iddat. The Iddat of a pregnant wife who has been issued Talaaq will end at the birth of …

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Proof of Divorce

Q: I need a document as proof of my talaaq (divorce) for the bank because I want the bank to transfer the bond onto my name. Would such a document be obtainable and how do I go about getting one. According to the bank I need a certificate of divorce with a stamp as well …

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Proof of Divorce

Q: I need a document as proof of my talaaq (divorce) for the bank because I want the bank to transfer the bond onto my name. Would such a document be obtainable and how do I go about getting one. According to the bank I need a certificate of divorce with a stamp as well …

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