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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.
Why are divorced women often stigmatized and why do Muslim men hesitate to marry them, despite the Prophet (saws) marrying Zainab after her divorce from Zaid, his adopted son, as mentioned in the Quran?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Unfortunately, this is among the very negative practices we have in our societies, and it definitely is dhulm to some women. We must strengthen our marriages, especially the culture of correct spouse selection, but also increasing our level of tolerance, to avoid divorce. 

We must also try to educate people that there is nothing wrong with marrying a divorcee. They might have gone through a bad experience, or made wrong choices, or matured from their previous relationship.

In all, a lot needs to be done to improve our state, to adopt Islamic teachings in its best form.

And Allah knows best
Is performing Wazifa allowed in Islam? If allowed, is there any Wazifa which can help returning a very upset wife and saving marriage from divorce?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Wazifa means certain recitations from Quranic verses and words and supplications of the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). It is very good to perform Wazifa narrated through authentic chain of narrators from Ahlul Bayt (AS).

For saving marriage it is good to repeat Salawaat, Estighfaar and La Hawla Wala Qowwata Ella Billah.

'It is also useful to repeat: (YA GHAFOURU YA WADOUD) 100 times after every Salaah.

Also to recite this Quranic supplication: RABBI LA TATHARNI FARDA WA ANTA ARHAMUR RAAHIMEEN.

'Wassalam.
What are the conditions for divorce? When is it permissible or advised to seek separation?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Conditions for Islamic divorce according to Shi'ah law are:

1. Wife is outside of her menstrual cycle, not having had sex with husband since previous cycle. 

2. Having agreed on type of divorce.

3. There be a minimum of two strictly religious, pious, righteous men. Physically present to witness the reciting of the formula of divorce.

4. The husband reciting the formula of divorce in formal Arabic, with correct pronunciation, or authorising someone else to conduct it on his behalf.

5. If wife is forfeiting, she must also authorise.

For detailed information, read:

https://www.sheikh-alsalami.org.au/2017/10/23/divorce-service-english/

As for when is it permissible, if all avenues have been exhausted, and it has reached to irreconcilable stage, then wife/husband can divorce.

And Allah knows best.