Divorce & Iddah · Subtopic
Ambiguous & Written Talaq
285 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Ambiguous & Written Talaq, part of Divorce & Iddah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Ambiguous & Written Talaq fatawa — page 7 of 8
- Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Divorce via email
My son and his wife lived together abroad. She got a baby but unfortunately died before birth. On the advice of a doctor, she came back to Pakistan…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Aug 2013
Talaaq over social network
Is a talaak valid if given over any sort of social network? My husband said I (his name...) give you talaaq (my name...) 3 times and I want to know…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2013
Does the words "Its over" constitute divorce?
On sunday my husband packed up my bags and came and dropped me off at my mother's house, he told me that he feels suffocated in the marriage. He…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2013
Writing talaaq three times
I gave talaaq three times written no witness. My parents said if I don't give talaq then she would legally own half my house & kick me out. I was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Jun 2013
Saying "I don't want you, I want so and so"
Does saying "I dont want you, I want so and so" constitue talaaq?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2013
Verbal and Written talaaq
If someone says I have given talaaq and also writes on paper, does talaaq occur?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 May 2013
Husband telling the wife "meri taraf say azad ho"
I want to know about a problem which has effected me and my life a lot. My husband converted from shiaism although Masha Allah he has improved a lot…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Husband saying "Go,you are free till qiyamah"
A husband and wife were having a bad fight, she was packing her bags to leave him, he was happy to let her go and he said to her "go, you are free…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Does the following constitute talaaq?
Please advise if this statement constitutes a talaaq? This email was sent to me by my husband. “I am just contemplating whether to give all three…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2013
Will one talaaq take place or three in the following case?
A revert is asked by his wife for a divorce, which he refuses. She applies for a court interdict after they have a fight and his Muslim lawyer…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2013
Photocopy of talaaq paper without a signature
If someone sends a talaaq with somebody. He sends a photocopy saying I give talaaq 1,2,3. No Signature on the paper. Now he says he didn't write it.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Apr 2013
Written talaaq
My husband gave me three talaaqs. He did not tell me he divorces me, however his brother gave me a paper saying divorce between so and so.(Husband…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
Written talaaq
What happens in a case where Talaaq is given in writing and only one witness from the husband side signs it while a witness from the wife's side…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
Kinaayah words of talaaq
With regards to matter in reference we request your expert advice. Sister Aliya approached our offices on 24 June 2011 with her marital problem. She…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Apr 2013
Writing talaakh instead of Talaaq
My husband sent talaaqnama. I want to know that did the talaaq take place or not? In talaaqnama he wrote talaakh insteadd of writing talaaq.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Apr 2013
"If you want to leave, pack your things and go"
A husband and wife have been having numerous arguments. During the course of these arguments, the husband has, on many occasions, told the wife “ if…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Mar 2013
Uttering an ambiguous word which could imply talaaq
I am actually taking a fiqh course on marriage and divorce but I still don't understand the concepts and I would like to get a second opinion on a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2013
"You are no longer my wife"
If a husband says to his wife, "You are no longer my wife." does Talaaq take place?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2013
Written Talaaq
My aunt got divorced on paper. But her husband says he did not intentionally give divorce to her. He divorced her under pressure of his second wife.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2013
Writing out three talaaqs under duress
My sisters husband gave her three talaaqs about two weeks ago. After five months of marriage. It was a letter signed by him & written in her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jan 2013
Husband saying "I don't want you anymore"
If a husband out of anger says he does not want you anymore, does this mean talaaq. If it is, what should be done?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jan 2013
Written Talaaq
My husband and I have been experiencing marital problems for quite some time now with no resolve. As a result, I have written out 3 talaaqs and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Oct 2012
Allah haafiz intending divorce
If a man tells his wife Allah haafiz intending divorce will it fall.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Sep 2012
Subjecting the Talaaq to the approval of the court
Every time I have an argument with my wife I get frustrated and I ask her “what do you want to do now” because I want to know what is the next step…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam17 Mar 2012
If divorce is written three times, will it constitute one talāq or three talāqs?
My nikah was solemnized a year before on the 27th of March 2011. But this marriage was not consummated. At the time of nikah, my wife was in Saudi…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam28 Dec 2011
Is three talaaq’s issued via sms valid?
????? ????? ????????? ?????? I'm writing to you to get confirmation on an sms that was sent 2 me by my husband. He smsed " I gve u talaak talaak…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam11 Nov 2011
I have given my wife Talaq through text messaging before the marriage was consummated.
This is all in the context of a secret Nikkāh and no Mehr (dowry) was set. 1. The guy gives the girl Talāq-e-Bāin through vague words like “It’s…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam18 Jan 2010
I'm a new muslim. I got married 6 months ago.. My husband told me by text message I DIVORCE YOU 3 times I don't speak arabic, I don't what he means after he said that. He
I'm a new muslim. I got married 6 months ago.. My husband told me by text message I DIVORCE YOU 3 times I don't speak arabic, I don't what he means…
Ml. Faizal Riza - Ask Imaam6 Jun 2009
I served a written three time notice of divorce to my wife on date March 07, 2007. I got married for the 2nd time on date April 28, 2007.
Assalam-o-Alikum, I served a written three time notice of divorce to my wife on date March 07, 2007. I got married for the 2nd time on date April…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam23 Apr 2008
Is written three divorce on stamp paper without signature of husbend is valed or not.
im suffering alot.my question is that Is written three divorce on stamp paper without signature of husbend is valed or not.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2007
Kinaaya Divorce
About 3 years back my wife and i moved to a new place because of financial reasons . we discussed the move for about six months before we moved .…
- Ask Imaam17 Oct 2006
I recently met a girl over chat, we communicated our intentions early in the relationship that we want to get married and not date etc. We live in 2 different provinces hence we dont see each other but we keep in regular contact via. sms and phone.
As-salaamu-alaikum I recently met a girl over chat, we communicated our intentions early in the relationship that we want to get married and not…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Oct 2006
my question is if a girl has been given the right to divorce at the time of nikah and under very angry state of mind she sends I divorce you sms to her husband but after couple of days she repents
Aslamu Alaikum my question is if a girl has been given the right to divorce at the time of nikah and under very angry state of mind she sends I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Jun 2006
heard that they have changed The amount of Mahr written on the Nikah Namah (Marriage certificate), what action shall I take regarding both matters?
My husband has been away for 3 years, he won’t divorce me neither will he get back together with me! We have been splitting up and getting back…
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2006
a hafiz, he asked to marry over text msg, on his side he had his mom, sister and brother. the girl said yes 3 times in urdu by texting. the girl did not have any witness on her side.
remember, the msg was all texted. he is a hafiz and this was done without parents knowing. i want to know if the nika is vailed and if it is what…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Feb 2006
said , " I give divorce ( 3 Talaaq) to any woman I marry, and i give 3 divorce even if i make nikkah orally, written, by sending Mehr or by any other method.
I am a bachelor, I was really upset due to circumstances and said , " I give divorce ( 3 Talaaq) to any woman I marry, and i give 3 divorce even if…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2004
If a man gives a women a written divorce then 3 talaaq's but immediatly takes it back.After 2 and half years they want to get back together what is the ruling regarding this.
If a man gave his wife three talaaqs, then it falls immediately and he cannot take it back. The only possibility of them getting back together is in…
Ml. Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam9 Jul 2003
When the bride to be decides not to accept any mahr (BEFOREthe nikaah), what is the next course of action? In other words, how is this non-acceptance acknowledged in the written marriage agreement?
According to the Hanafi Madhab, it is Makrooh (undesirable) for females to perform Salat in congregation. A female should perform Salat by herself…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 May 2003
Is marriage Taqdeer,if yes ,non muslim partner chosen was it written in persons taqdeer? why some do not end up getting married, is that also their taqdeer?
Why some get their choice of partner and others dont. Although we understand Allah knows best but as a human being one feels let down in life and…
2SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2003
Is it permissable to have engagements if it is held within the context of the shariah?
If by engagement, confirmation to marry is meant, that is in order. However, the general concept of engagement which resembles a mini-marriage has…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Read-only index of fatawa already published by South African Darul Iftas, each linked to its original. Not a fatwa service — for your own situation, ask the issuing Darul Ifta.