If Someone Praises a Woman for Filing a False Case out of Frustration After an Unfair Divorce, Is That Statement Sinful?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Question

If a woman files a false case against her husband out of frustration after an unfair divorce, is it wrong to say she did a good job, even if the case was false?

If someone praises a woman for filing a false case out of frustration after an unfair divorce, is that statement sinful?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate

I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.

Yes, praising someone for filing a false case, even if it is done out of frustration or in response to an unfair situation, like in the above case, is both morally and Islamically wrong and can be considered sinful.

Islam commands fairness even with people you differ with, like enemies:

“Let not the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness.” [Quran, 5:8]

Major Sin – False Testimony

Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said regarding the major sins, “They are associating partners with Allah, disrespect to parents, killing someone, and false testimony.” [Bukhari; Muslim]

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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.