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When Talaq Takes Effect
633 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on When Talaq Takes Effect, 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.
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When Talaq Takes Effect fatawa — page 13 of 16
- Mufti Online18 Aug 2013
Is nikaah still valid after being separated from husband?
I have been staying separately from my husband for a year now. We have not initiated any divorce proceedings but we have had various issues which…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Jul 2013
Is the Talaq valid and can the girl remarry someone else?
I want to ask that if a husband gives one talaq to his wife and then they both even dont talk for 3 months that means husband doesnt revoke his…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online25 Jun 2013
Spelling talaaq incorrectly
What if you give talaq but spell it incorrectly? Is it still based on intentions?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2013
If a husband gives his wife 3 talaaqs while she has her period, is it valid?
If a husband gives his wife 3 talaaqs while she has her period, is it valid?
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Mufti Online27 May 2013
My husband intends remarrying his first wife
I am facing a difficulty in marriage. My husband had a love marriage before, then for some reasons they split up and he got married to me. Its been…
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 - Ask Imaam22 May 2013
Do we have to do Tauba and is the nikah valid?
My name is -------------and i live in -------, I have married a ----- Lady who was following buddhism before. I married her in ----- 2012 in a…
- Ask Imaam7 May 2013
Is documentation required for a valid Nikāh?
I want to ask one question on behalf of one of my friend who asked me this. He is living in UK. He is married to a girl in precense of two witness…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online6 May 2013
If I ever speak to you, my coming wife will be divorced
My question is that one of my friends had a fight with his friend and in anger he said to him that `if I ever talk to you, my coming wife will have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Divorce in the High court
A husband issues a summons filing for divorce in the High court (the couple are married Islamically and in accordance with SA law) - in the summons…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Husband saying "Go and stay with your parents forever"
We have a situation where the father of the girl, is a Mufti. The father wanted the husband to sign a contract stating that he will guarantee that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2013
Relationship with a divorced man
I am a recently widowed woman, who has met a man who is divorced. He has not been living with his wife for the last 3 years. He does not see either…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
Talaaq-e-baain
Please be so kind to explain to me the types of Talaaq. Furthermore, can a husband after giving a Talaaq Baain to his wife move from the (rented)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
How many talaaqs have taken place in the following situation?
The following event took place over a year ago. Zaid went off to study at the darul-uloom. Hinda was feeling neglected. Contact was made between…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
Does the following constitute talaaq?
As part of some light-heartedness my brother had the following conversation with his wife: Him: Who do you like more? Me or your mum Her: My Mum…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Apr 2013
Does the marriage nullify if the spouse says he/she is not married?
Does the marriage nullify if the spouse says to someone, he/she is not married?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Apr 2013
What is the validity of rulings by Islamic Court of America
I want to ask about the validity of rulings by Islamic Court of America (Walnut, California). An orphaned sister who was abused by her step mother…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Thinking to oneself "I divorce my wife when I get married to her"
If one says I divorce my wife when I get married to her. Will they get divorced? If this is said in ones mind or where no human heard it, will it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Does the following constitute talaaq?
My wife habitually tells me you must be doing something wrong, when I follow instructions and they do not work. Today I lost my temper and said to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Telling one's friend: "I have divorced my wife, you can go and marry her"
Zaid told his friends that he has divorced his wife you can go and marry her. Has The divorce taken place or not?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Intention of talaaq
If a man has an intention of divorcing his wife but does not say anything aloud (he said talaaq in his mind), is the nikkah still valid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
A person suffering from bipolar disorder issuing three talaaqs
I have a Brother-in law who is Bi-polar (Mental sickness), He had a re-lapse, whereby he became sick again about a week ago. He is married & has one…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Divorcing ones wife while under the influence of drugs
I relapsed into drugs after years this past weekend, my wife which is 3 months pregnent with our second child and I had an argument about it, I was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Issuing talaaq while the wife is in her mences
If a man has issued a 3rd talaaq to his wife, not knowing she was on her monthly menses (period) at the time, is the talaaq valid? Both are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2013
Does tearing marriage photos count as a divorce?
Does tearing marriage photos count as a divorce? For example, if a husband tears up a marriage photo after a dispute with his wife in the past but…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Apr 2013
Issuing talaaq in the absence of witnesses
I have given my wife one talaaq thereafter we reconciled the marriage. After a week we had an arguement, she requested that should I issue her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Apr 2013
A husband gave his wife Talaq directly and indirectly several times out of anger, is the Talaq still valid?
My question is with regards to talaq,a woman is not quite sure whether she is in the marriage of her husband after she heavily thinks he has used…
Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Mufti Online27 Mar 2013
Am I divorced?
I got married 9 months ago, after my marriage within 4 weeks my my mother inlaw and sister inlaws started behaving bad with me, my mother inlaw…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jan 2013
Husband saying 'From today (husbands name) and (wife's name) are divorced.'
A husband tells his wife after an argument: ‘’From today H.M and M.A are divorced.’’ He does not say that ‘I am giving you Talaaq’. He says this to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jan 2013
Woman fleeing her marriage home due to abuse
I know a woman who have married with a man who already married two women and he didn't tell the truth, after some time this man beat his wife and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Dec 2012
Talaaq question
I would like to discuss a very sensitive Talaq Issue regarding my parents. This happened 3 years ago. I have had ask couple of sunni ulemas online…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2012
Is the Nikaah and Umrah of a drunkard valid or not?
I have a question regarding nikaah. I have heard that if a person drinks alchol for forty days his prayers are not accepted. Now that if his nikaah…
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Mufti Online18 Dec 2012
Issuing talaaq over the phone
Can a man give his wife talaaq over the phone and will it be valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2012
Is my Nikaah valid?
As salaamu alaikum I am in desperate need of a ruling on an issue pertaining to my nikkah. I have doubts as to its validity. I need to know if my…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online3 Nov 2012
Touching one's sister in-law with lust
I was like kind of attracted to my sister in law. About a year back my wife and I where having an argument. She was telling me that she does not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam26 Sep 2012
A couple got married the following day after committing zina. They did not repent. After 3 weeks the wife got pregnant. 1) Is the marriage valid? 2) Do they still need to repent or to pay? 3) Can we say that the pregnancy is from zina?
Asselamu Aleikum sheik, am asking on behalf of my friend. Two Muslim couples committed zina yesterday night. They knew that it was haraam and forgot…
Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Mufti Online8 Sep 2012
Waswasa about Talaaq
I have a serious problem with waswasa about talaq. this has turned into a mental problem like obsesive compulsive disorder where these thoughts keep…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Sep 2012
Wasaawis of Talaaq
I have problem which is really stressing me and affecting my life, I don't know if this is waswas or what but I keep thinking I said a divorce…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 Jun 2012
Is a marriage valid with one muslim witness and one Christian witness?
A sister asks if a marriage being performed in front of a Muslim witness and a Christian witness is valid? The condition of having 2 sane baligh…
Mawlana Faraz ibn Adam - Ask Imaam2 Apr 2012
Are these divorces valid?
My husband gave me one talāq and after 3-4 days in a state of alcohol addiction rendered three talāqs at one time infront of me and I heard the…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman
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