1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

256 Questions

Can I seek a Khula if my husband forces me to choose between living with his extended family and not working, and threatens that refusing will end our relationship?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Khula خلع is a type of Islamic Talaq which is practiced when the wife does not like to continue with her husband as gives him an amount to make him give her divorce. If the husband does not agree, then there is no Khula unless you go to the Islamic authority (Marje; of Taqleed) and prove to him that there injustice or danger on you from this marriage, which makes the Marje' follow the procedure of enforced Talaq which has many stages.

I advise you to try to reach to agreement between you and your husband and avoid breaking your marriage.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible for me to engage in a temporary marriage with a divorced woman for a short period of time, without informing my wife who is eight months pregnant?
Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb

You don't have to inform her. 

Unless the woman with whom you want to engage in temporary marriage is a Christian or Jew and you have a permanent or temporary Muslim wife. In such a case according to Sayyed Sistani you have to take your Muslim wife's consent. 
Is divorce valid in the future according to Imami Shia such as if a husband informs his wife that she is divorced when she is pure or within the next three months?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No. Such divorce is invalid and has no value at all.

Divorce has strict conditions including two pious men to witness the declaration of the divorce. No divorce can be for a future date at all.

Wassalam.
Is it wrong for me to feel that as a wife, my primary duty is to my husband, and not necessarily to maintain a constant close relationship with my mother-in-law?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No doubt, your primary duty is to your husband, but never cause your husband a harm or insult or disrespect through ignoring his family. Your positive attitude to your in-laws reflects on the life and happiness of your husband. Try your best to keep your husband happy and respected in his family.

Maintaing good relationship with your in-laws is part of the happiness and respect of your husband.

Wassalam..