Fatwa #297919 May 2001United States of America
What is the value of divorce filed by the wife in an American court?
Question
What is the value of divorce filed by the wife in an American court? The husband does not want to divorce and wants to reconcile. If an American court issues a divorce on wife?s request, can husband and wife get together again?
Answer
If the husband instituted divorce through court and it was granted, it will
be regarded as only one Talaaq-e-Raj'ee (revocable divorce). The husband can
revoke the divorce within the Iddat period.
If he did not revoke it, the Talaaq will be changed to Talaaq-e-Baain
(irrevocable divorce). In such a situation, a reperformance of Nikah will be
necessary. If the wife instituted the divorce through Court, it will not
constitute Talaaq.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
be regarded as only one Talaaq-e-Raj'ee (revocable divorce). The husband can
revoke the divorce within the Iddat period.
If he did not revoke it, the Talaaq will be changed to Talaaq-e-Baain
(irrevocable divorce). In such a situation, a reperformance of Nikah will be
necessary. If the wife instituted the divorce through Court, it will not
constitute Talaaq.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.