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Talaq fatwa — divorce, khula & iddah
Questions about talaq (divorce), khula and faskh: how and when a talaq takes effect, the number of talaqs, conditional divorce, the iddah waiting period and maintenance during it.
5,332 fatawa from 11 South African Darul Iftas (topics are assigned from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and titles, so the count is approximate). Every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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- How long is the iddah after divorce?
- Do three talaqs in one sitting count as three?
- How does a wife get a khula?
- Who gets custody of the children after divorce?
- How does a husband take his wife back after talaaq?
- Is a civil (court) divorce a valid talaaq?
- Is a conditional talaaq ('if you do this you are divorced') valid?
- Is talaaq by text, WhatsApp or email valid?
- Is talaaq given in anger valid?
- What are the rules of iddah after the husband's death?
Divorce & Iddah fatawa from each Darul Ifta
- AskImam1 Jan 2025
Phone text of three divorce words
Assalam-o-aliakum Sheikh, my son divorced his wife send phone text of 3 divorce words, can her ex-wife make another Nikah without any…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online8 Sep 2026
Taking one's elderly mother to one's home to sit in iddat
My mother is 78 years old. My father passed away today. Due to her old age and not being well, it is almost impossible for us to take her to our…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood23 Sep 2026
Talaaq-e-Mughallazah
My husband would take sleeping tablets that caused him to have a very aggressive nature. He would lose self-control in that state. He mentioned…
Mufti Ahmed Saeed - Jamiat KZN6 Oct 2026
Is it permissible to issue Talaaq to a woman who is pregnant or just after she gives birth?
Is it permissible to issue Talaaq to a woman who is pregnant or just after she gives birth and from when is the Iddah started and calculated?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Azaadville19 Aug 2026
Iddat Of A Woman Who Has Been Given Three Talaaqs
Where should a woman who has been given three Talaaqs spend her Iddat?
- MUBZ18 Sep 2025
ʿIddah not at Husbands Home – Will She Receive Maintenance?
Will a woman who doesn’t spend her iddat at her husband’s house get nafaqah during her iddat only
- MJC11 Dec 2024
Calculations and Rules of ‘Iddah
1. Calculation of the ‘iddah 1.1. The ‘iddah following ṭalāq is calculated in terms of the menstrual cycle in the following manner: 1.1.1. The…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Camperdown14 Aug 2026
Iddah of a 60-year-old Divorced Woman
Assalamualaykum Respected mufti saheb If a woman is divorced, how will she calculate her iddat duration if she no longer gets her menses? Please…
Baba Abu Bakr - DU Zakariyya
What is the ruling if a talaaq is issued with the words ''OUR MARRIGE IS OVER''?
What is the ruling if a talaaq is issued with the words ''OUR MARRIGE IS OVER''?
- Amjadi14 Nov 2024
IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO GIVE TALAAQ TO A LADY DURING HER MENSUS?
(1) Is it permissable to give thalaaq to a lady during her mensus or when she is ovulating. (2) If the husband divorces his wife during menstruation…
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - DU Newcastle10 Oct 2018
What is the ruling if a talaaq is issued with the words ''OUR MARRIGE IS OVER''?
What is the ruling if a talaaq is issued with the words ”OUR MARRIGE IS OVER”?
- AskImam15 Nov 2024
Does khula’ take place without the acceptance of the husband?
Salam, me and my husband got into an argument as he is cheating constantly, i have a week left till i give birth, last night i gave my husband back…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Mufti Online30 Aug 2026
Husband accepting the Khula'
I would like to ask about whether a khula took place in my situation. The day before, I told my husband: “I will send you the ring you gave me and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood13 Sep 2026
Issuing Three Talaaqs
My wife and I had an argument which quickly escalated into heated altercation. At that point, I decided to call my father in law to intervene, when…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN19 Aug 2025
Talaq- Divorce
If the husband over the phone says ‘ here’s your talaaq, take it and go, here’s another talaaq, take it and go and here’s your last one take it and…
- Azaadville20 May 2025
Maintenance For Woman Not Observing Her Iddat Correctly
If a woman does not spend her Iddat correctly after Talaq, is it still compulsory for the husband to see to her maintenance?
- MUBZ29 Aug 2024
Female Remaining in the Same Town After ʿIddah
Assalamualaykum Respected Moulana Is it permissible for a female after her iddah to remain in the town she was married in. She has a teaching post…
- MJC27 Oct 2023
Are marriages terminated by 1 Talaq or 3 Talaqs?
In an Islamic marriage, the husband possesses three ṭalāqs When he issues his wife with a ṭalāq, one of the ṭalāqs he possessed would have been…
Mln Siraaj Girie - Camperdown24 Jul 2026
Iddah After Seclusion
Assalamualaykum Respected Mufti saheb A lady got married. She stayed for 3 weeks with her husband in seclusion [khalwah ṣaḥīḥah]. She got divorced.…
Baba Abu Bakr - DU Zakariyya
IS TALAAQ ISSUED OVER THE PHONE VALID
What is the Shar’ī ruling regarding Ṭalāq over the phone? When does it take place and is it necessary to have witnesses?
- AskImam25 Oct 2024
Uttering Talaq to save his marriage
A women is convinced her husband has cheated on her. She wants a divorce. He swears he didn't and is willing on doing anything for her to believe.…
Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan - Mufti Online11 Aug 2026
Giving false information that one is divorced
A person is married but one day when another person asked him, he said that he is divorced. He had no intention to divorce his wife.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood1 Aug 2026
Calculation Of Iddah
A lady’s husband passed away at 1pm on the 3rd of May. On which date will her Iddah end? There is a common understanding that she must leave the…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN12 Aug 2025
Is this a Triple Divorce?
My husband gave me once divorce a few months ago, but after that, after consulting with the Imam, brought me back, but two months ago he gave me two…
- Azaadville14 Jan 2025
Giving Talaaq On Condition That The Wife Forfeits Her Right Of Maintenance
If a person stipulates a condition that if Talaaq takes place, the wife will forfeit all her rights to maintenance, will this condition be valid?
- MUBZ17 Jul 2024
Irreconcilable Differences and ʿIddah at Parents Home
Due to irreconcilable differences with my husband I left my marital home and came to my parents. My husband is not happy with me being here but I…
- MJC14 Sep 2023
Calculation and Rules of the ‘Iddah
1. Calculation of the ‘Iddah 1.1. The ‘iddah following ṭalāq is calculated in terms of the menstrual cycle in the following manner: 1.1.1. The…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Camperdown9 Jul 2026
Can a women comb her hair in iddah [iddah of third talaq]?
Assalamualaykum Please assist with the following questions: 1) is the iddah for talaq and khula the same? 2) Can a women comb her hair in iddah…
Baba Abu Bakr - DU Zakariyya
can an old women residing on her own spend her Iddat at her son’s house?
can an old women residing on her own spend her Iddat at her son’s house?
- AskImam5 May 2024
Seeking khula’
Assalamaleikum brother..Im a revert and im maried to a muslim guy.i want a divorce from him.i never got any mahr during our niqah,he had been…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online1 Jul 2026
Financial obligations of a father after divorce
I am currently in the process of obtaining a faskh, due to my husband having extra marital affairs with multiple women to which I have proof. We…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood29 Jul 2026
Iddah-Related Queries
Q1) After Talaaq and separation, is it permissible for the husband to tell his wife, “I give you one Talaaq-ur-Raj’ee, so tell your father to take…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN14 May 2025
Second marriage without Talaaq
Q. I married the second time without getting a divorce from the first husband. We fell apart and decided not to see each other anymore, but he…
- Azaadville25 Oct 2024
A Written Divorce Which Was Only Read By The Wife At A Later Time
A person writes out three divorces to his wife and then intends to hand the written Talaaq over to her. However, before handing it over, the couple…
- MUBZ17 Jun 2024
You Want Me to Divorce You, Is That What You Want?
Assalmu alaikum hope you are well InshaAllah and can assist me A couple was gone away for holiday when they got into an argument which led to the…
- MJC25 Aug 2023
Is a verbal divorce valid without witnesses? Where to spend the ‘Iddah?
Firstly, one needs to establish whether your husband pronounced the divorce correctly. A husband issues a divorce by uttering the words of divorce.…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Camperdown17 Jun 2026
Can a divorce take place automatically if there is no communication between the spouses?
Can a divorce take place automatically if there is no communication between the spouses?
Baba Abu Bakr - DU Zakariyya
Start of Iddat
A man issued a written divorce to his wife. She was aware of the divorce, but received the letter after a period of time. When will the ‘Iddah…
Mufti Radha-ul-Haq Saheb - AskImam7 Feb 2024
Saying goodbye to a female patient with a thought of divorcing my wife
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu, I hope you are well respected scholar. Alhamdulillah I have recently got married and am enjoying every…
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Mufti Online21 May 2026
Divorce before spending time alone with one's wife
I have an important issue which requires guidance. Incident description My marriage took place on 18-12-2023. After the marriage, until now: ✦ There…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood11 Jul 2026
Haidh Prior To Talaaq
A lady’s Haidh commenced. A few minutes later, she received a phone call wherein her husband issued three Talaaqs to her. Will she count her Haidh…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN12 May 2025
Issuing Talaaq in the mind
My Husband and I were having an argument so left the room because the situation was getting a bit intense. Later on, we apologized to each other. My…
- Azaadville27 Jul 2024
Tafweedh (Delegation) Of Talaaq Being Initiated By A Woman
If a woman says before marriage, I am divorced after marriage as many times as my husband gives me the right, will she get divorced after marriage…
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Will a Legal Divorce Count as a Sharʿī Ṭalāq?
In islam only a man can give divorce, but in some countries a women can apply for a divorce. During the process in which she applies for a divorce…
- MJC5 Aug 2023
I said Talaaq, Talaaq. Is my wife divorced?
A valid divorce requires one to address his wife saying, “You are divorced” or “I divorce you,” emphasis on “you.” In the detailed report you shared…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Camperdown19 May 2026
Using the Words of “Talaaq” in Explaining the Laws of Talaaq to One’s Wife
Asalamualaikum Respected Mufi Saab If husband and wife [both are ALIMS] are casually speaking, discussing rulings of talaq. And husband says to wife…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - DU ZakariyyaUrdu
طلاق کے مطالبہ پر I divorce youلکھنے سے طلاق کا حکم:
بیوی نے شوہر سے طلاق کا مطالبہ کیا، شوہر نے بیوی کے اِس مطالبہ کرنے پر تحریری میسیج (message) بھیجا I divorce you کیا اِس تحریری میسیج سے طلاق واقع…
- AskImam16 Jan 2024
He said “should I give you divorce?” Was the divorce valid?
Aslam o alaikum. If husband says that “ should I give you divorce ?” Will this mean that divorce happen? After if husband say that I was in anger…
- Mufti Online2 May 2026
Custody of a 14 year old girl after divorce
If a woman is divorced and has 2 children; 1 girl (14 years) and 1 boy (25 years). If she gets married again, should the daughter stay with her son…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Jul 2026
The Right Of Talaaq
QUESTION: A woman was granted interim maintenance relief beyond the Iddah period. The court held that a husband could not unilaterally end a…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN5 Nov 2024
Is it permissible to issue Talaaq to a woman who is pregnant or just after she gives birth?
Is it permissible to issue Talaaq to a woman who is pregnant or just after she gives birth and from when is the Iddah started and calculated?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Azaadville11 Mar 2024
Uttering Three Talaaq In Anger
A person in anger uttered to his wife Allah is my witness I give you talaaq three times with no and between each one. What is the Sharia ruling…
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Right of Custody / ʿIddah
I wanted to know the ruling if parents get divorced…. At what age do they go to the father Is it compulsory? Are baaligh children given a choice who…
- MJC30 Mar 2022
Faskh procedure
With reference to your query, please be informed as follows: As a form of judicial procedure, faskh al-nikāḥ (annulment of marriages) is…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Camperdown31 Jan 2026
Marriage Dissolution (Faskh) Due to Desertion
Assalamu alaikum wrwb, The husband of a woman has deserted her since 15 years. He doesn’t provide for her anything and she has been living in her…
Azhar Mownah - DU ZakariyyaUrdu
مطالبہ پر تین مرتبہ (I talaaq you) کہنے کا حکم:
میاں بیوی کے درمیان تین گھنٹے سے جھگڑا چل رہا تھا آخر میں بیوی نے کہا مجھے طلاق دے دو، میں گھر جانا چاہتی ہوں، شوہر نے تین مرتبہ ( I talaaq you )…
- AskImam23 Dec 2023
Saying ‘I will give you talaaq’
Assalamualaikum warahamatullahi wabarkatuh mufti sb, Recently I had a dispute with my wife as she missed the farz fast of Ramazan without valid…
- Mufti Online20 Jan 2026
Couple remarrying in the iddat period after talaaq-e-baain
If one talaaq takes place and it is talaaq e bain and the first talaaq, can the same couple remarry in the iddat period?Is marrying of the same…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood29 Jun 2026
Issuing Talaaq During Haidh
A husband and wife came to an agreement after a year of separation that he would issue Talaaq on the 12/06. Her Haidh is usually due around…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN23 Jul 2024
Does Iddah fall away if a woman is not pregnant
I came across an article claiming: “Hence the basic purpose of iddah is to determine whether a lady is pregnant or not. This is necessary to protect…
Mufti Moosa Salie
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