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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-912: HUKUM ISTERI MENCABAR SUAMI LAFAZKAN TALAK KETIKA BERLAKU PERGADUHAN
What is the ruling on a wife challenging or pressuring her husband to pronounce divorce during an argument?
Short answer
A wife should not casually ask her husband for divorce without a reason permitted by Islamic law, much less challenge him to pronounce talak.
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
A wife should not casually ask her husband for divorce without a reason permitted by Islamic law, much less challenge him to pronounce talak. Doing so may lead the husband to pronounce divorce in anger, and the wife risks being regarded as nusyuz. Couples are advised to discuss calmly and seek sulh or counselling, while a wife may apply for fasakh or khuluk in the syariah court if there is a strong, valid reason such as mistreatment by the husband.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang isteri tidak boleh bermudah-mudah meminta suami menceraikannya tanpa alasan yang dibenarkan oleh syarak, lebih-lebih lagi mencabar suami melafazkan talak.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-912: HUKUM ISTERI MENCABAR SUAMI LAFAZKAN TALAK KETIKA BERLAKU PERGADUHAN”, 10 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6312-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-912-hukum-isteri-mencabar-suami-lafazkan-talak-ketika-berlaku-pergaduhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-challenging-husband-to-pronounce-talak/