Answering Questions Through The Holy Qur'an: Can a Muslim divorce his wife? Can a Muslim divorce her husband?

Can a Muslim divorce his wife? Can a Muslim divorce her husband?

2:237 And if you divorce them before you have touched them while already you have specified for them an obligation (dower), then (give) half of what you have specified, unless they (women) forgo it or the one in whose hands is the marriage knot forgoes it. And if you forgo, it is nearer to righteousness. And do not forget the graciousness among you. Indeed, Allah is All-Seer of what you do.

(Muslims can divorce, but they have to fulfill their obligations)(Allah knows best)

2:241 And for the divorced women is a provision in a fair manner - a duty upon the righteous.

65:6 Lodge them where you dwell, out of your means and do not harm them to distress them. And if they are pregnant, then spend on them until they deliver their burden. Then if they suckle for you, then give them their payment and consult among yourselves with kindness, but if you disagree, then another may suckle.

65:1 O Prophet, when you divorce women, then divorce them for their waiting period, and keep count of the waiting period, and fear Allah, your Lord. Do not expel them from their houses, and nor should they leave unless they commit a clear immorality. And these are the limits of Allah. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah, then certainly he has wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allah will bring about, after that, a matter.

2:229 Divorce is twice. Then retain in a reasonable manner or release with kindness. And it is not lawful for you to take back whatever you have given them, except if both fear that they can’t keep the limits of Allah. But if you fear that they can’t keep the limits of Allah, then there is no sin on both of them in what she ransoms concerning it. These are the limits of Allah, so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah then those - they are the wrongdoers.

33:49 O you who believe, when you marry believing women and then divorce them before you have touched them, then there is not for you any waiting period to count concerning them. So provide for them and release them with a good release.

33:28 O Prophet, say to your wives, "If you desire the life of the world and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and release you with a good release.

(Women can divorce. On the other hand, they are not forced to follow the religion, because there is no compulsion in Islam (2:256). In that case, Muslims must divorce, because Muslims cannot hold to marriage bonds with disbelieving people (60:10))(Allah knows best)

60:10 O you who believe, when the believing women come to you as emigrants, then examine them. Allah is most knowing of their faith. And if you know them to be believers, then do not return them to the disbelievers. They are not lawful for them, nor are they lawful for them. But give them what they have spent. And there is no blame upon you if you marry them when you have given them their (bridal) dues. And do not hold to marriage bonds with disbelieving women, but ask for what you have spent, and let them ask for what they have spent. That is the Judgment of Allah. He judges between you. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

(In the case that a believing woman is married to a disbeliever, the believing woman is not lawful for him, nor is he lawful for the believing woman. So, the previous marriage is nullified in Islam, because of the disbelief of her husband; and there is no blame upon Muslims if they marry them)(Allah knows best)

2:226 For those who swear (off) from their wives is a waiting of four months, then if they return - then indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 2:227 And if they resolve on divorce - then indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

33:4 Allah has not made for any man two hearts in his interior. And He has not made your wives whom you declare unlawful as your mothers. And He has not made your adopted sons your sons. That is your saying by your mouths, but Allah says the truth, and He guides to the Way.

2:231 And when you divorce women and they reach their term, then either retain them in a fair manner or release them in a fair manner. And do not retain them to hurt them so that you transgress. And whoever does that, then indeed, he wrongs himself. And do not take the Verses of Allah in jest, and remember the Favors of Allah upon you and what is revealed to you of the Book and the wisdom by which He instructs you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is All-Knower of everything. 2:232 And when you divorce women and they reach their term, then do not hinder them from marrying their husbands if they agree between themselves in a fair manner. This is an admonition for whoever among you believes in Allah and the Last Day; this is more virtuous and purer for you. And Allah knows and you do not know.

(Women can divorce in Islam, but they cannot divorce in Christianity (Matthew 5:32). So, she could be oppressed or abused by her husband)(Allah knows best)

16:90 Indeed, Allah commands justice and good, and giving to relatives, and forbids immorality and bad and oppression. He admonishes you so that you may take heed.

(In Judaism and Christianity, in Deuteronomy 22:28-29, if a man rapes a girl, he must marry her forever and can never divorce. So, this could rather punish the victim, and the rapist would go unpunished)(Allah knows best)

4:128 And if a woman fears ill-conduct or desertion from her husband, then there is no sin upon both of them that they make terms of peace between themselves - a reconciliation, and reconciliation is best. And souls are swayed by greed. But if you do good and fear, then indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what you do. 4:129 And you will never be able to deal justly between the women even if you desired, but do not incline (with) all the inclination and leave her like the suspended one. And if you reconcile and fear - then indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 4:130 And if they separate, Allah will enrich each (of them) from His abundance. And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Wise.

(According to the context, if the husband and one of his wives are not on good terms, for any reason (e.g. she is older than other wives, or uglier, or permanently sick, or they are not longer mutually attracted, etc.). In that situation or context he would never be able to deal justly between the women, but reconciliation is best, so divorce is less encouraged. But if they want to continue together, he cannot incline to only one wife and leave the other like the suspended one (like neither divorced nor married), then he must reconcile or divorce. Reconciliation is more encouraged, because they are already married, while, for example, in Verse 4:3 they are not married yet, so they just do not marry if he fears that he will be unjust)(Polygamy is allowed, because the Verse says that “reconciliation is best” (4:128), and Verse 4:129 says “if you reconcile and fear – then indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”, so the interpretation is that Verses are not about desisting from polygamy if you are not able to deal justly between them, but he does not have to incline to one wife and leave the other)(Verse 4:130 says, “if they separate”, so women can separate)(Allah knows best)

4:23 Forbidden to you are your mothers, and your daughters, and your sisters, and your father's sisters, and your mother's sisters, and daughters of brothers, and daughters of sisters, and the mothers who nursed you, and your sisters from the nursing, and mothers of your wives, and your step daughters who are under your guardianship of your women you had relations with, but if you had not relations with them, then there is no sin on you. And wives of your sons who are from your loins, and that you gather together two sisters, except what has passed before. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.

(In this case, it is encouraged to stay married, despite they can divorce)(Allah knows best)

4:22 And do not marry those women whom your fathers married, except what has passed before, indeed it was an immorality and hateful, and an evil way.

(In this case, it is encouraged to stay married, despite they can divorce)(Allah knows best)

4:35 And if you fear a dissension between the two of them, then send an arbitrator from his family and an arbitrator from her family. If they both wish reconciliation, Allah will cause reconciliation between both of them. Indeed, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware.

(Verse 4:35 says, “if they both wish reconciliation”; so women can also divorce)(Allah knows best)

58:2 Those among you who pronounce zihar to their wives, they are not their mothers. None are their mothers except those who gave them birth. And indeed, they surely say an evil word and a lie. But indeed, Allah is surely, Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving. 58:3 And those who pronounce zihar to their wives, then go back on what they said, then freeing of a slave before they touch each other. That you are admonished thereby. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

(You can divorce, but you cannot declare unlawful that which is lawful. So you might go back to them, while you cannot go back to that which is unlawful)(Allah knows best)

66:1 O Prophet, why do you prohibit what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking to please your wives? And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 66:2 Indeed, Allah has ordained for you the dissolution of your oaths. And Allah is your Protector, and He is the All-Knower, the All-Wise. … 66:5 Perhaps his Lord, if he divorced you, He will substitute for him wives better than you - submissive, faithful, obedient, repentant, who worship, who fast, previously married and virgins.

(Verse 60:10 says “do not hold to marriage bonds with disbelieving women”. So, one interpretation is that “dissolution of your oaths” (66:2) refers to “divorce” (66:5))(According to the context, the heart of two of his wives were inclined (66:4). So, they are no longer or no fully “submissive, faithful, obedient, repentant, who worship, who fast” (66:5), because the Verse says that there could be wives better than them in that matter. So, they are required to return to Allah (66:4). Verse 66:6 mentions disobedience to God and its consequence is Hellfire)(Allah knows best)

33:50 O Prophet, Indeed, We have made lawful to you your wives (to) whom you have given their bridal money and those whom you rightfully possess from what Allah has given to you and the daughters of your paternal uncles and the daughters of your paternal aunts and the daughters of your maternal uncles and the daughters of your maternal aunts who emigrated with you and a believing woman if she gives herself to the Prophet, and the Prophet wishes to marry her - only for you, excluding the believers. We certainly, know what We have made obligatory upon them concerning their wives and those whom they rightfully possess, that there should be no discomfort upon you. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

See also: Can you divorce your wife by just saying three words (triple talaq) in Islam?

https://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2017/09/can-you-divorce-your-wife-by-just.html

See also: Can a Muslim man or woman marry a Non-Muslim?

https://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/03/can-muslim-man-or-woman-marry-non-muslim.html

See also: Can you marry a married man or woman?

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