Does divorce take place through separation?
Question
I have been separated for over 5 years. Is my nikaah still valid?
Answer
If your husband did not divorce you, then you are still in his nikaah.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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