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Conditions for Valid Khalwa according to Sharia (Islamic Law)

What are the criteria for a valid Khalwa between a married couple who have performed the marriage contract but have not yet consummated the marriage?

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Ruling when Husband Says to Wife: "You are Divorced, and whenever you Become Lawful to me, you will be Forbidden."

What is the ruling of Islamic Law when husband says to wife: "You are divorced and whenever you become lawful to me, you will be forbidden."
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Saying "Consider yourself Divorced" does not Constitute a Valid Divorce

If a man said to his wife, "Consider yourself divorced," and he intended a divorce, and the wife agreed to the divorce. Also, if she said to him, "Divorce me," and he replied to her saying, "Consider yourself divorced"; fulfilling her request, is it correct to say that silence cannot be attributed to a statement, and therefore we apply to her the decision of the Court of Appeal No. (60028), which is that the divorce is not valid because this word is not considered one of the words of divorce, or do we effect one instance of divorce upon her, especially since this word has many possibilities, and there may be many decisions for this word in the courts, so what is the ruling of Sharia on that?

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It isn`t Permissible to Play with the Words of Divorce to Achieve Worldly Benefits

I want to travel abroad and need to obtain a fictitious divorce certificate because I cannot get married there due to their law prohibiting dual marriages. What is the ruling of Islamic Law on this matter?

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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 concluded my marriage contract at a Sharia court

I have concluded 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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What is the ruling of Sharia on a spouse whereas a husband uttered the divorce statement thrice?

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