Is it permissible for a woman to seek divorce and flee from her husband who abuses her and threatens to kill her, especially if she has nowhere to go or any source of livelihood?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is forbidden for a woman to seek divorce without a valid reason, such as the husband's abuse, his ill-treatment, or if she fears she cannot fulfill his rights due to her hatred for him. If the husband abuses his wife, she is permitted to seek divorce or khul'. If he does not respond, she should refer her case to a judge or the Muslim community. If the husband's threat of murder is real, the woman is permitted to leave his house without his permission and return to her family, or seek refuge with a Muslim family or the police, until the divorce or khul' is finalized.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/6703
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 6703
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy