Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I filed for khula‘ in court on October 18, 2024. However, my husband sent divorce papers 10 days before the pre-trial stage when the khula‘ was inevitable. Would this be considered khula‘ or talaq? Answer In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Allah (Most High) says, “Divorce is twice. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A few months ago, during a fight with my wife, I experienced whispers of divorce and decided to renew our Nikah. While explaining to a friend, I accidentally referred to my wife as “previous” and immediately corrected myself. I’m now unsure if this counts as a divorce since I […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible for a divorced woman to live in her ex-father-in-law’s house if they have separate bedrooms? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes. It is permissible for a divorced woman to live with her ex-father-in-law. The father of one’s ex-husband is still […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the narration in Muṣannaf ʿAbd al-Razzāq (10352) about ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb seeking to marry ʿAlī’s daughter authentic (Allah be pleased with them)? How is the reported incident of him touching her leg understood in Islamic tradition? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate You […]