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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 359: ADAKAH TALAK PENYELESAIAN KEPADA NUSYUZ
Is divorce (talak) the solution for a wife accused of nusyuz by her husband?
Short answer
Talak is not the first solution for a wife accused of nusyuz.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Talak is not the first solution for a wife accused of nusyuz. The husband must first follow the steps guided by Islamic law: advising her, separating the sleeping arrangement, and if necessary, a light blow that causes no injury and avoids the face and head. He may not shun her without speaking to her for more than three days, and striking is permitted only if it is known to bring her to realise her fault; if it would increase her resentment, a warning alone is better. The ruling also mentions the recommendation of sending two arbiters from both families.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dengan erti kata lain, nuyuz tidak boleh dijadikan alasan untuk suami menceraikan isteri secara semberono, kecuali setelah mengambil semua langkah yang dipandukan oleh syarak.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 359: ADAKAH TALAK PENYELESAIAN KEPADA NUSYUZ”, 9 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3952-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-359-adakah-talak-penyelesaian-kepada-nusyuz. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-talak-the-solution-to-nusyuz/