Question:
1. In the following scenario, is it a valid talaq?
2. If yes, will it be considered 1 talaq or 3?
Scenario:
2. If yes, will it be considered 1 talaq or 3?
Scenario:
- Wife is in menstruation cycle.
- Both husband and wife went into a heated argument.
- At a peak point the husband broke a glass bowl, the wife shouted with provoking word.
- The husband angrily said to the wife, "That's it, I will divorce you, 1 Talaq, 2 Talaq, 3 Talaq".
Answer:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
In the enquired scenario, three divorces have taken place. In consequence, the marriage between them has terminated and the wife has become completely haram upon the husband. Also, the husband committed a sin by divorcing his wife in her menses and by issuing three divorces at once. Therefore, he should do sincere tawba.
The correct method of divorce is for the man to give one divorce to his wife in her tuhr (period outside of her menstruation) in which he has not had intercourse with her. Thereafter, she should observe her iddah, upon the expiry of which she may get married to whomsoever she wants. It should be clear from this that there is no need to give three divorces. However, if the husband insists on issuing three divorces, then instead of waiting for her iddah to finish, he should issue a second divorce in her second tuhr and a third divorce in her third tuhr without having intercourse with her in any of them.*
The correct method of divorce is for the man to give one divorce to his wife in her tuhr (period outside of her menstruation) in which he has not had intercourse with her. Thereafter, she should observe her iddah, upon the expiry of which she may get married to whomsoever she wants. It should be clear from this that there is no need to give three divorces. However, if the husband insists on issuing three divorces, then instead of waiting for her iddah to finish, he should issue a second divorce in her second tuhr and a third divorce in her third tuhr without having intercourse with her in any of them.*
And Allah Ta'ala knows best.
Sh. Muaaz Murtaza
16/08/2023
Checked and approved by:
Mufti Faizal Riza
Mufti Anas Qazi
Darul Ifta Australia
www.fatwa.org.au
Sh. Muaaz Murtaza
16/08/2023
Checked and approved by:
Mufti Faizal Riza
Mufti Anas Qazi
Darul Ifta Australia
www.fatwa.org.au
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*References:
*References:
في الفتاوى الهندية: (والبدعي) من حيث الوقت أن يطلق المدخول بها وهي من ذوات الأقراء في حالة الحيض أو في طهر جامعها فيه وكان الطلاق واقعا. (الفتاوى الهندية. ج٢. ص١٩٢. ط مكتبة رشيدية).
وفيه ايضا: إذا طلق امرأته في حالة الحيض كان عليها الاعتداد بثلاث حيض كوامل ولا تحتسب هذه الحيضة من العدة كذا في الظهيرية. الفتاوى الهندية. ج٢. ص٥١٨. ط مكتبة رشيدية)
في شرح منلا مسكين على كنز الدقائق: و سني من حيث الوقت والعدد، (و) تطليقها مدخولا بها (ثلاثا في) ثلاثة (أطهار) لا وطء فيها، في كل طهر تطليقة واحدة. (شرح منلا مسكين على كنز الدقائق. ص١٧٣. ط دار الكتب العلمية)
في الهداية: وإذا طلق الرجل امرأته في حالة الحيض وقع الطلاق، لأن النهي عنه لمعنى في غيره، وهو ما ذكرناه فلا تنعدم مشروعيته. (الهداية. ج٢. ص٨١).
وفيه ايضا: وإن كان الطلاق ثلاثا في الحرة وثنتين في الأمة لم تحل له حتى تنكح زوجا غيره نكاحا صحيحا ويدخل بها، ثم يطلقها، أو يموت عنها، والأصل فيه قوله تعالى: {فإن طلقها فلا تحل له من بعد حتى تنكح زوجا غيره} [البقرة: ٢٣٠] (البقرة: الآية ٢٣٠) والمراد الطلقة الثالثة، أو الثنتان في حق الأمة كالثلاث في حق الحرة. (الهداية. ج٢. ص١٣٢. ط البشرى).
فتاوى محمودية. (ج١٢. ص١٨٥. ط اداره الفاروق كراتشي).
كفاية المفتي. (ج٨. ص٨٠. ط اداره الفاروق كراتشي).
فتاوى دار العلوم زكريا. (ج٤. ص٧٧. ط زمزم ببلشرز).
