The wife of the missing man: Is the marriage contract annulled?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the husband travels or goes to jihad, and news of him is cut off, and it is not possible to contact him, and it is not known whether he is alive or dead, does the wife have the right to annul the marriage in this situation?
Answer:
This is called the wife of the missing man. There is a specific chapter in Islamic jurisprudence regarding the missing man, both in terms of inheritance and in terms of his wife. There is a specific chapter for him. The missing man has two states: a state where his safety is more likely, and a state where his death is more likely. Each state has its own ruling. This is detailed in the chapter on the missing man. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the husband travels or goes to jihad, and news of him is cut off, and it is not possible to contact him, and it is not known whether he is alive or dead, does the wife have the right to annul the marriage in this situation?
Answer:
This is called the wife of the missing man. There is a specific chapter in Islamic jurisprudence regarding the missing man, both in terms of inheritance and in terms of his wife. There is a specific chapter for him. The missing man has two states: a state where his safety is more likely, and a state where his death is more likely. Each state has its own ruling. This is detailed in the chapter on the missing man. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1877 -2802] امرأة المفقود، هل تفسخ النكاح؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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