Is it permissible for a man, in Islamic law, to divorce his wife due to his financial bankruptcy or loss of his livelihood, while his wife does not wish for a divorce?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Allah has permitted divorce when there is a need for it. If a man becomes bankrupt and is unable to fulfill his wife's rights and provide for her, he may release her kindly. If the wife desires a divorce due to his inability to provide, he is obligated to grant it. However, if the wife is content with his situation even without provisions, he should not divorce her, out of loyalty to her attachment to him, though he may do so if he wishes.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/91787
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 91787
- 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