Divorce and Separation
1,425 questions
What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning a husband who swore to his wife that she would not enter the house until a certain date, and he now wishes to take her back after having sworn while being overcome by anger?
Is the husband's question, "Do you want me to divorce you?" after his wife requests a divorce and says "Yes," considered an explicit divorce that takes effect immediately upon utterance, even if the husband did not intend it?
Is the wife entitled to annul the marriage or seek divorce due to the husband's complete sexual incapacity and an incurable neurological disease? Is she permitted to refuse intimacy if she declines separation? Do the husband's guardianship and rights fall away after he has lost everything?
Are the phrases: "When we reach our house, I will divorce you," and "If you do not return with me to the house today, you will never return to it," and "You have your request" - after the wife says "divorce me" - considered a triple divorce?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a husband separating from his wife—without divorce—while continuing to bear his responsibilities towards her and their children, due to the wife's continuous complaints and deteriorating psychological state, along with the husband's repeated but unsuccessful attempts to improve the relationship?
Are the statements issued by the husband, such as "You can go back to your father's house and be miserable again," and "If there is violence, it will be the end," and "I am done," intended as a divorce, considered a divorce? And how many divorces are counted according to the Shafi'i school of thought? And must the wife leave him if there is doubt about the continuation of the marital relationship?
What are the opinions of scholars regarding whether phrases of separation (al-firaq) or release (al-sarah) are considered explicit pronouncements of divorce (sarih al-talaq) or allusions (kinayah) that require intention, especially since they may be used in meanings not intended for divorce?
How can one move past the separation from an ex-wife diagnosed with bipolar disorder, especially when there's a desire to stay away from her, given that she continues to communicate and be verbally abusive?
What are the reforms to the alimony law after divorce, and is it permissible for a woman to breastfeed, in the laws of Jordan, Egypt, and Israel, and what are the sources for this topic, along with mentioning the opinion of the four schools of thought?
Who has the right to custody of a child, male or female, after divorce, and is the custodial mother entitled to prevent the father from visiting his daughter weekly when the child's grandfather welcomes the father's visit?
Is it permissible to repeatedly forgive a wife who commits adultery? Is such a woman fit for marriage again? Is there hope for life after trust has been lost, knowing that the law grants her custody of the daughters in case of divorce?
What is the religious ruling regarding the separation of a married young man, who is financially independent, from his family home where there are many transgressions such as mixing of sexes and musical instruments, and problems between his wife and his sisters, especially with his mother's strong refusal and her threat to divorce the couple?
Is a wife entitled to seek divorce due to financial hardship and the insufficiency of the husband's income to meet basic needs, and is there any injustice to the husband or wrath from Allah Almighty in this?
How can one get rid of sorcery to return a husband to his wife and children?
What is the ruling on a wife remaining with her husband who neglects her and is preoccupied with issuing fatwas to people and answering their inquiries, and who has pronounced divorce upon her at the direction of his parents, while she feels hatred towards him?
What is the ruling of the Sharia on a man who divorced his older wife in court, identifying her as the younger one, without the younger one's knowledge? And does the divorce apply to both wives simultaneously?
What is the ruling regarding a man saying to his wife, "You are unlawful to me" three times with the intention of intimidation, not divorce, and what is its expiation, and what must he do to take her back?
Does a triple divorce occur if the wife sends her daughter to her family's house without her husband's knowledge, given that he swore to divorce her three times if his family saw his daughter or if she went to their house, but she did not know of the oath until after she had done it? And does the wife return to her husband's conjugal bond after engaging in marital relations following the oath of divorce?
Is a woman considered Islamically divorced if she separated from her husband after ten years of marital suffering, with no financial support for her or her children for the past four months, and a cessation of the marital relationship, despite the absence of a sharia-compliant divorce?
Is it permissible to request divorce (talaq) or annulment (khul’) before consummating the marriage, due to the husband’s repeated procrastination in setting a wedding date, his lack of interest, and the feeling of being disdained by him? And will I incur sin by requesting that?
Does divorce take place if the husband says to his wife: "If you want separation, then divorce me, for I will never divorce you," and then the wife replies with "A day will come when I divorce you" or "I divorce you" after a period of quarreling, knowing that intercourse and normal life occurred during this period?
Is it permissible to seek divorce from a husband who is infertile and unwilling to discuss the matter, especially with advancing age and the desire to have children?
Is it permissible to take back one's wife after divorcing her for the third time with the words "You are divorced and unlawful to me" in a state of extreme anger, given the presence of a daughter and a desire to reconcile?
Does divorce occur through a delusional person's gesture or movement that is not understood to signify divorce and is not used for it, but by which he intended divorce after informing his wife about it? And is it considered a كناية (allusion/metaphor) after it has become understood by the wife?