Talaaq (Divorce)

QUESTION: A man wants to issue his wife Talaaq. Please advise on the most appropriate way of issuing the Talaaq? ANSWER: The best form of Talaaq according to the Fuqaha is that one issues a single Talaaq in a clean period in which he didn’t have any relations with his...

QUESTION: There had been so many conflicts in our marriage from the beginning. It settles down and then returns. This time he messaged me saying, don't call me or message me, but I did, so he said, " Tum Meri Taraf Se Azaad Ho" i.e: "You're free from my side". Does...

QUESTION: Mentioning the words to ones spouse, "Our marriage is not going well." with the intention of divorce, be counted as a divorce? ANSWER: In the above case, Talaaq will not take place, as the words used indicate that the Nikah is not perfect but there is some...

Question: If a man is in love with some girl and he makes a commitment in front of his parents that "If I get married to any other girl besides her, she is divorced" then what is the ruling? Answer: In the queried scenario, Talaaq will be effective if he marries...

Question:- If a husband during an argument with his wife, tells her, "Do you want to go your separate ways" and then has no relations with her. In fact, he hasn't even touched, greeted or spoken to her for 3 months. Does it count as one Talaq and what should she do?...

QUESTION: A lady was told by her husband, "Get out and take your things with you! And don't come back!" Which type of a Talaaq does this fall under? ANSWER: The Fuqaha (jurists) have stated that using words such as “Get out”, are classified as ambiguous words of...

QUESTION: A lady has recently been divorced. She has no children. How much maintenance does her ex-husband have to pay. She has moved back in with her parents. Does he have to pay an amount which includes rent, water, electricity, food and clothing? So far, he has...