Divorce is permitted in islam as a last resort if it is not possible to continue a marriage. You can contact our office and book an appointment with any of our well diverse imams. Divorce in islam can take a variety of forms, some initiated by the husband and some initiated by the wife. Marriage acts as an outlet for sexual needs and regulates it so one does not become a slave to his desires. If both embraced islam before the end of the wifes iddah, she would. Divorce in islam an introduction to the rights and. The purpose of marriage in islam is to encourage a state of tranquility, love, and compassion.
Muslim women in india challenge instant divorce law. Maaike voorhoeve is research fellow at the university of amsterdam, where she teaches islamic law and family law in the muslim world. The process for divorce in the quran, debating islam, naseer. In the words of prophet mohammad, of all the lawful things, divorce is the most hated. Furthermore, marriage is the only legitimate way to indulge in intimacy between a man and a woman except. I of this complex situation, i decided to include in my analysis the co of divorce. Womens rights in islam regarding marriage and divorce.
Dear brother in islam, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you. Learn hadees about the book of divorce by sahih al bukhari and increase your knowledge about hadis and sunnah. This article is only to be viewed as a basic outline of womens rights in islam regarding marriage and divorce. Divorce, marriage and women in the muslim world library of islamic law voorhoeve. Striving to preserve marriage is a duty for both husband and wife, even in extreme cases of misbehavior 4. It is important to understand that the quran in itself is not a law book. The discouragement of divorce is understood in the light of 2. Ideally, the purpose of marriage is to foster a state of tranquility, love and compassion in islam, but this is not always the case. Lately, some subjects like the veil, polygamy, and divorce in islam have become objects of. Marriage and divorce in islam ahmad bello dogarawa, ahmadu bello university, zaria page 2 of 28 high taqwaa or eemaan.
Divorce and child custody in islam the muslim times. Islamic perspective on divorce according to quranic verses. She specialises in the legal anthropology of the muslim world, focusing on tunisia. To understand the nature and concept of divorce law in islam, a brief account of. Islam allows divorce but only under extraordinary circumstances. What does the quran actually say about triple talaq. Hadith are narrations that are attributed to holy prophet saw. Marriage, as prescribed by allah, is the lawful union of a man and a woman based on mutual consent. Islam tolerates talaq by making provisions for it under highly. The holy quran directs the believers to record their transactions with a written document in the presence of witnesses. Islam discourages divorce but, unlike some religions, does make provisions for divorce by either party.
Based on quran we learn that god discourages divorce and encourages the continuation of marriage. But islam does not believe in unlimited opportunities for divorce on frivolous and flimsy grounds, because any undue increase in tht facilities for divorce would. Certain steps need to be taken to ensure that all options have been exhausted and both parties are treated with respect and justice. Studies on marriage and divorce in islam generally address repudiation by the.