Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: In the case of separation and divorce, what happens to the custody of the child and who is most rightful for the primary residence of the child? Does the age of the child play a role in the matter of child custody? Is it true the mother forsakes her…
Answered Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have been married for more than 21 years now. All these years, I have suffered mental abuse from my husband. Even after fulfilling all my duties as mother to his children and his wife, he taunts and complains all the time. I am seeking therapy as I am highly…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling on a woman who refuses her husband to see the children? Also, what is the ruling on women who claim their husband’s assets after divorce? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the Islamic religious ruling if a lady gets married and she finds out that her husband is trans-gender? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. If a woman is married to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can you please tell me if a civil divorce in a Canadian or European court, in front of a non-Muslim judge is a valid islamic divorce as well? The husband gave his consent verbally in front of the judge, lawyer and wife. The judge asked him if he agrees…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I need an Islamic ruling urgently to finalize my separation. I have been in an abusive relationship with my husband. The police have arrested my husband. I have very limited contact with him. Even though we have problems, he does not want a divorce and I do not want…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I, recently married in Pakistan (12th March 2021). My wife had two divorces before so I am her third husband. Few days ago, when I asked her that I did not see your khula’ (Islamic divorce) papers with consent of your ex-spouses of divorce. She said they are at…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Did You Know About the Following Muslim Divorces? The Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) divorced his wife Ḥafsa – (See: Sunan Abī Dāwūd) ʿOmar bin Khaṭṭāb (may God be pleased with him) divorced three of his wives, namely, Qarībah, Omm Kulthūm Malīkah and Jamīlah Bint Thābit – (See: Faṣl…