Fatwa #1438214 July 2006India
We are separated for three years and last year we are divorced by English court .but I didn’t give her Islamic tallaq What the status of our marriage ?
Question
We are separated for three years and last year we are divorced by English court .but I didn’t give her Islamic tallaq What the status of our marriage ?
Assalam o Alikum My question is.I live in UK I am married For last ten Years.We had a court marriage and Islamic Nikaah since last three years we are separated because of some family problems my wife lift me. we both love each other , . First two years sepration I tried everything to mend this relation . But last year in September. she filed divorce in English court. a. I tried to stop her but she threatened me if I didn’t sign the papers she will take court action against me . So I signed the papers . and we are divorced according to English Court .And I told her I will not give her Islamic divorce .and I didn’t give her Islamic divorce .We haven’t spoken to each other for last few months . My question is whats our marriage status ? according to Islam. I still wants her to come back and we can live happy life .After your Answer I will contect her.
Answer
In order for us to respond what was the actual wording of the court divorce that you had signed.
And Allah Knows Best
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai