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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-335: HUKUM HAKAM PENCERAIAN
Must I stay in a marriage that harms my emotional and mental health, and when is divorce permitted?
Short answer
Islam permits divorce when prolonged discord (syiqaq) occurs, and it should be carried out in a proper manner following legal procedure.
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 when prolonged discord (syiqaq) occurs, and it should be carried out in a proper manner following legal procedure. The husband holds the power of talaq, while the wife may seek khulu', fasakh or recourse through arbitrators (hakam). Jurists classify divorce as obligatory, recommended, disliked or forbidden depending on the couple's interests. Divorce may become obligatory when the marriage causes continuing psychological suffering and harm, and it is disliked when the marriage is sound or the wife requests it without reasonable cause.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pertelingkahan berpanjangan dan tidak dapat diselesaikan (syiqaq) perlu kepada lantikan hakam sebagai penimbang tara oleh mahkamah untuk menyelesaikan pertikaian.
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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-335: HUKUM HAKAM PENCERAIAN”, 12 January 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6490-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-335-hukum-hakam-penceraian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/rulings-on-divorce-staying-in-toxic-marriage/