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AL-KAFI #1443: HUKUM MINTA CERAI KERANA SUAMI TIDAK SOLAT
Can a wife seek a divorce because her husband does not pray?
Short answer
Seeking divorce is permitted in Islam, but it is not a favoured matter.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Seeking divorce is permitted in Islam, but it is not a favoured matter. If the husband abandons prayer because he denies its obligation, he is ruled an apostate, and the wife must refer to the court to confirm his religious status before a decision on the marriage is made. If he neglects prayer out of laziness or negligence without denying its obligation, he is sinful, and the wife and family are advised to counsel him first. If advice fails, the matter is best reported to the Islamic Religious Department.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menuntut perceraian sememangngya dibolehkan dalam Islam. Akan tetapi, ia bukanlah suatu perkara yang disukai malah dibenci Allah S.W.T.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1443: HUKUM MINTA CERAI KERANA SUAMI TIDAK SOLAT”, 22 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3827-al-kafi-1443-hukum-minta-cerai-kerana-suami-tidak-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/divorce-because-husband-does-not-pray/