Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

I found out my husband was having an affair is my marriage over.

· 23 Safar 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5543English

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I found out my husband was having an affair is my marriage over.

Answer

The husband having an extra marital affair does not invalidate your Nikah. The extra marital affair is Haraam and a major sin which incurs the wrath and curse of Allah.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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