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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-46: CERAI...ELAKKANLAH
Does Islam permit divorce, and how should couples handle marital conflict?
Short answer
Islam permits divorce only after every effort to preserve the marriage has been made and divorce is the sole remaining way out.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam permits divorce only after every effort to preserve the marriage has been made and divorce is the sole remaining way out. Talak is legislated on the basis of Surah al-Baqarah verse 229, which allows a revocable divorce twice, after which a husband either keeps his wife properly or releases her kindly. The statement advises couples to reflect on themselves, yield in small matters, discuss major issues, avoid harsh speech and spend time together, so that divorce over trivial reasons is avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, jika segala usaha telah dilakukan untuk mempertahankan institusi kekeluargaan itu namun hanya perceraian sahaja jalan keluarnya, maka Islam membenarkannya.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-46: CERAI...ELAKKANLAH”, 15 January 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1827-bayan-linnas-siri-46-cerai-elakkanlah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-ruling-on-divorce-and-avoiding-marital-conflict/