Is divorce permissible in Islam?
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Is in worst case divosce is sinable ????
I know its very much bad thing but what can be done if not
possible to live together ????????
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Answer:
Is
divorce permissible in Islam?
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Your
Question: Is in worst case divosce is sinable ????
Dear and
Beloved Brother in Islam, Allah Subhanah has permitted the believers to marry
of their choice; and if for a valid reason, the two of them do not wish to live
their lives together, Islam has allowed the two of them to separate through
divorce. If one has a valid reason for
divorce, regardless of whether the divorce is initiated by the husband or the
wife, there is no sin upon them; but if one divorces for a petty or invalid
reason, indeed it would be considered a sin in Islam.
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 2173 Narrated
by Abdullah ibn Umar
The Prophet (saws) said: ‘Of all the lawful acts the most
detestable to Allah is divorce.’
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 2218 Narrated
by Thawban
The Prophet (saws) said: ‘If any woman asks her husband for
divorce without some strong reason, the odour of
Islam
strongly encourages the believers to protect their marriage under all
circumstances, but Islam also recognizes that humans are not like animals who
can be compelled to live with each other even if they do not wish to do so;
thus Islam has permitted and allowed the believing couple who find it
absolutely impossible to live with each other within the bounds of marriage, as
an absolute and last resort, to separate by divorce, if they sincerely wish to
do so. And even in divorce, the
believers are commanded to fear Allah Subhanah, and be kind, humble, and generous
to their ex-spouse in separation.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 231: When ye divorce women and they fulfil the term of their (`Iddat)
either take them back on equitable terms or set them free on equitable terms;
but do not take them back to injure them or to take undue advantage; if anyone
does that He wrongs his own soul. Do not
treat Allah's Signs as a jest but solemnly rehearse Allah's favors on you and
the fact that He sent down to you the Book and Wisdom for your instruction. And fear Allah and know that Allah is well
acquainted with all things.
Whatever
written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance,
and whatever of error is of me. Allah
Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Your Brother in Islam,
Burhan
Wister