Fiqh of the family
Can a Revocably-Divorced Woman Go Out during `Iddah?
1. If the `Iddah of a woman who has been divorced revocably ends, then the one who divorced her no longer has any right of guardianship over her, and she may go out or stay overnight wherever she wishes. 2. If the `Iddah has not yet ended, then the revocably-divorced woman is permitted to go out of her house, and she is not forbidden to do that, unlike the one whose husband has died, but she should not go out of her house unless her husband gives her permission.SaveGuidelines to Restrict Divorce in Islam
Islam has ordained restrictions and rulings that make it difficult for the man to issue a divorce, and reduce the incidence of divorce. It has not given the man the power to issue a divorce whenever he wishes. These restrictions include: 1. The basic principle regarding divorce is that it is not allowed, either by way of prohibition or by way of it being disliked. 2. Allah has given the power of divorce to the husband, not to the wife. 3. It is not permissible for a man to divorce his wife when she is menstruating. 4. The wife is not to be made to leave her house after divorce takes place. 5. Islam has set the number of divorces that the husband can issue as three.SaveGuidelines Concerning Implicit Phrases of Divorce
1. The guideline with regard to metonymic (implicit) statements of divorce is that metonymic statements include any phrase that may be understood as referring to divorce or something else, such as: “Go to your family,” or: “It is over between us,” and so on. 2. Divorce does not count as such when metonymic phrases are used, unless two conditions are fulfilled: 1- the person should have the intention of divorce; 2- and he should have used words that are indicative of divorce.SaveRuling on Plural Marriage
Plural marriage is permissible in Islam, so a man may marry one, two, three or four wives, but it is not permissible for him to marry more than four. Conditions of plural marriage are: 1- justice and fairness, and 2- being able to afford spending on plural wives.SavePolygyny in Islam
Polygyny is permitted in Islam. A man can marry one, two, three or four wives, in the sense that he may have this number of wives at one time. For more, please see the detailed answer.SaveRights of Husband and Rights of Wife in Islam
The wife has financial rights over her husband which are the mahr , spending and accommodation. And she has non-financial rights such as fair division between co-wives, being treated in a decent and reasonable manner, and not being treated in a harmful way by her husband.SaveWhat Is Tahlil Marriage?
1. Tahlil marriage is prohibited and invalid, and it does not make it permissible for the woman to go back to her first husband. 2. It is not permissible for the man who issued the divorce, or for the woman, to use tricks to get around the laws of Allah and get back together by means of what is called a Tahlil marriage.SaveTypes of Shighar Marriage
• Shighar marriage is prohibited according to the teachings of Islam because of what it involves of injustice towards the woman and denying her rights, as well as exploitation of the position of guardianship. There are three types of Shighar marriage in Islam. • If it becomes clear to a person that his marriage was done on the basis of Shighar, then he must annul this marriage and do a new marriage contract, fulfilling all the necessary conditions, and he must specify a dowry for his wife that they agree upon.SaveMethod of Marriage Proposal in Islam
1- If a man wants to get married, and he has decided to propose to a particular woman, then he may go to her guardian on his own, or with one of his relatives such as his father or brother, or he may delegate someone else to propose marriage on his behalf. 2- If the girl and her family agree, then a mahr has to be agreed upon, and the wedding expenses and the wedding date, and so on. This varies according to local customs, and what the man can afford and what preparations he has made for getting married.SaveTypes of Woman Not to Marry in Islam
Types of woman not to marry in Islam: A woman who is in `Iddah (waiting period). A woman who has committed fornication or adultery until she repents and completes her `Iddah. A woman whom you have divorced three times until she has been married to another man in a valid marriage. A woman who is in Ihram (a state in which one is prohibited to practice certain deeds that are lawful at other times). Two sisters at the same time. A woman and her maternal or paternal aunt at the same time. More than four women at one time.Save