Marriage and Divorce

May 12, 2026 3 mins

Is Saying “I Leave You” Considered an Indirect Divorce Statement?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question In the Hanafi school, if a husband says “I leave you” or its equivalent in a non-divorce context (such as ending a phone call), with no intention of divorce, does this count as a valid divorce? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah keep […]
May 12, 2026 3 mins

What is the Correct Way to Marry a Woman Awaiting Divorce?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I planned to marry a woman studying Islam who was still married, but I stopped contact after she filed for divorce. How should I set boundaries during her waiting period and possible conversion to protect my chastity? Does my initial plan risk enticing her from her husband (takhbib), even […]
May 11, 2026 5 mins

Is a Parent’s Dua Accepted Over a Daughter’s in Marriage?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When parents pray for a marriage their daughter does not want, and the daughter prays to be protected from it, whose dua is accepted? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray Allah Most High eases your situation and softens every heart involved toward what […]
May 10, 2026 4 mins

Is It Permissible to Marry an Infertile Man to Avoid Having Children?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it permissible for a woman who feels unable to handle pregnancy, childbirth, and raising children, because of ongoing discomfort with aspects of her femininity, to intentionally marry an infertile man in order to avoid having children? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah […]
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