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AL-KAFI #431 : HUKUM ISTERI MENCERAIKAN DIRI SENDIRI
What is the ruling on a wife divorcing herself?
Short answer
The authority to pronounce talaq belongs originally to the husband, but he may delegate it to his wife.
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
The authority to pronounce talaq belongs originally to the husband, but he may delegate it to his wife. In that case she may divorce herself, provided the husband permits it and it takes place at that session, before the two part from the gathering. A wife who asks for divorce without a reasonable cause recognised by Islamic law is sinful, and so is a husband who divorces without such cause. Divorce should be the last resort after discussion and mediation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal kuasa talak adalah di tangan suami. Namun, di dalam Islam dibenarkan suami menyerahkan kuasa talak kepada isteri dengan syarat diizinkan oleh suami
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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 #431 : HUKUM ISTERI MENCERAIKAN DIRI SENDIRI”, 4 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1317-al-kafi-431-hukum-isteri-menceraikan-diri-sendiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-wife-divorcing-herself/