QUESTION: If a man divorced a woman with one Talaaq a few years ago, can he now, after the Iddah has long lapsed, give the other two Talaaqs? ANSWER: Yes, he may give the two Talaaqs if he remarries her and there is no way of reconciling and staying together amicably....
QUESTION: A couple had a dispute and the wife was asked to leave the home. The husband was approached by representatives of the wife and reminded him that, if the couple were to separate or divorce, it would be his responsibility to maintain her during the Iddah...
QUESTION: What ruling is applied in the case of the wife forcing a divorce, i.e. Faskh? Is it still the responsibility of the husband to maintain her? ANSWER: In principle, if a wife compels her husband to issue a divorce without a valid Shar’iee justification—such as...
QUESTION: A husband, after due consideration, says to his wife, "I, so and so, pronounce Talaaq-e-Ba’in (2 Talaaqs) upon you, so and so, effective immediately." According to the above statement, how many Talaaqs are effective? ANSWER: When a man pronounces the first...
Q1. According to Shari'ah, what is deemed as reasonable maintenance that I should pay towards my daughter's expenses? A1. The calculation of a reasonable maintenance will be based on the customs and the lifestyles of the people of the area that you live in. However,...
QUESTION: My husband and I were having an argument when he said "(My name) I divorce you and there is no condition attached. It is unconditional and irrevocable. You are now in Iddah." We argued further and he then said that I am as free as a bird to leave at that...
QUESTION: What is the Shari' ruling regarding custody of the children after their parents divorce? ANSWER: Regarding custody of the children, the Kitaabs of Fiqh explain that custody of the daughter will be with the mother until the daughter becomes mature (Baaligh),...
QUESTION: If a person uttered three Talaaqs to his wife unknowingly, will the Talaaq be valid? ANSWER: If a person utters three Talaaqs, irrespective of knowing the circumstances surrounding it or not, three Talaaqs will take effect. The husband should immediately...