Marriage and Divorce

May 19, 2026 4 mins

Can a Wife Seek Divorce and Remarry if Husband Is in a Prolonged Coma?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What can a wife do if her husband is in a prolonged coma with no clear hope of recovery? Is it permitted for her to seek a divorce and remarry? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Yes, there is a way for you to seek […]
May 19, 2026 2 mins

Is the Marriage Still Valid After a Spouse Apostatizes and Later Returns to Isla...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the Hanafi position on the nikah when a spouse apostatizes and then returns to Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one of the spouses apostatizes, the marriage will be dissolved (faskh), and the waiting period will be obligatory if the […]
May 19, 2026 5 mins

Can a Muslim Man Marry a Woman Who Has Left Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A man wishes to marry a woman who was raised Muslim and used to wear the hijab, but who now says she does not believe in God. Is this marriage permitted? Summary Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate No. He may not marry her. A […]
May 17, 2026 4 mins

Should I Divorce Because My Child Threatened Suicide?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A mother is facing a family crisis: her adult daughter suffers from severe suicidal thoughts and self-harm and has threatened to end her life unless her mother divorces her disabled husband (the daughter’s stepfather). Despite medical treatment, Ruqya, and living arrangements that limit contact, the daughter’s condition has not improved. […]
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