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Husband-Wife Relationship during Iddah

What is the relationship between husband and wife during Iddah (Waiting period undergone by a woman after a divorce or death of her husband) taking into consideration that the Iddah was over and the husband didn`t take her back, so the divorced changed from Raj`i into Ba`in Bainonah Soghra?

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: Ruling when Husband is Unsure which Wife he had Divorced

What should the husband do when he is unsure which of his wives he had divorced?

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Poverty doesn`t Absolve Husband from Paying Deferred Mahr

Does poverty absolve husband from paying the deferred portion of Mahr(Bridal money) in case he divorced his wife?

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Husband must Authenticate Divorce in a Sharia Court

Is it conditioned that divorce must be authenticated in a Sharia court and signed by both spouses?

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Some Rulings on Divorce Resulting from Dissension between Spouses

What are the rights of a woman as far as the advanced and deferred portions of her dowry are concerned, in case she filed for divorce due to dissension between her and her husband? What is intended by "Dissension between spouses"?

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New Marriage Contract Concluded after the Pre-Marriage Consummation Divorce doesn`t Invalidate Previous Occurrences of Divorce

Someone concluded a marriage contract with a girl then they disagreed and so he divorced her before the consummation of the marriage. Later on, he concluded a new marriage contract with her and they disagreed, so he divorced her again before the consummation of the marriage. Later on, he concluded a new contract and they disagreed, so he divorced her again. Does this count as a threefold divorce?

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Divorce Takes Place when Uttered by Husband

Does divorce take place from the date of the divorce, or from the date of registering it at the court?

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I have conducted my marriage contract at a Sharia court; however, one day I was talking to my fiancée over the phone and she got on my nerves leading me to utter one divorce. This is knowing that I can`t tell my her father because he is very strict and will not accept that at all. What is the best course of action that I should pursue in this situation?

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It was found out that a man divorced his wife for the third time in 2005, but they continued cohabiting as man and wife. However, when they realized that what they were doing was unlawful, they came the Iftaa` Department in 2009 and were told that they can`t be together. What is the position of Sharia on this couple?

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Is it permissible for a wife`s family to demand her husband to divorce her although she doesn`t want that? ? Read More
Is a wife considered sinful if she asked for divorce because her husband married another woman? ? Read More
Is a wife considered divorced if her husband refused to go to bed with her(for sexual intercourse) for two months? ? Read More
Ruling when a Man is uncertain that he has Divorced His Wife

What is the ruling of Sharia when a person is uncertain whether he has divorced his wife or not?

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Divorce during Menstrual Period is Effective

If a man divorces his wife during her menstrual period, is the divorce effective?

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Does Wife`s Second Marriage Annul Instances of Divorce Issued to her by First Husband?

A man issued his wife a second divorce and she observed Iddah (It is the period a woman must observe after the death of her husband or after a divorce, during which she may not marry another man.) then married another man. The latter died and she observed Iddah then remarried her first husband. Is the first husband entitled to divorce her three times or one time? Kindly give the answer in light of strong evidence from the Hanafie school of thought.

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