Fatwa #442832 March 2020United Kingdom
What do we do in this situation?
Question
Assalamu Alaikum wrwb My young niece was married in Bangladesh to a UK citizen after two years of marriage he brought her to UK on January 2020. Within two weeks of her being with him he has made a false allegation on her and wants to divorce her. We as a family are devastated she is very young only 22 years of age. He has left her with her older sister in her house refusing to cooperate and take her back She has two and half years visa under marriage right Pls advise what right she has to stop this unlawful divorce Assalamu Alaikum wrwb
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Sister in Islam,
We are sorry to note the issue in reference. We make Dua Allah guide the family to whatever is best and grant the family courage to overcome this challenge.
Our advice is the family and some senior people meet the husband directly and enquire from him the reason for wanting to divorce his wife. You’ll could then determine whether the allegation is false or not. The family could then decide the most suitable way forward.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mahmood Suliman
Student Darul Iftaa
Gaborone, Botswana
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.