The ruling on a woman declaring herself forbidden
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Fatwa number ( 14775 )
Q: I have a wife and five children from her. One night, a misunderstanding occurred between us, and my wife stood up, pointed her finger at me, and cursed me three times in a row. Then she declared me forbidden to her three more times, saying: "You are forbidden to me; you are not lawful to me from this day forward." At that point, I left the house and went to my second wife's house. I ask your Eminence to issue a ruling on what my wife did, knowing that she is waiting for me to return to the house so that I can take her to her parents' home, insisting on not living with me and her children. I ask for a prompt response with what you see fit, and may Allah preserve you.
A. A woman does not pronounce divorce, whether using the word "divorce" or "forbidden"; rather, divorce is pronounced by the husband. Therefore, what your wife did does not result in divorce; she remains your wife. She owes an expiation for an oath, which is: feeding ten
poor people from the middle of your food, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. Whoever cannot find the means to do so must fast for three days. It is not permissible for her to curse, whether her husband, her son, or any other Muslim; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in what was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 2598a narrated by Muslim. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: I have a wife and five children from her. One night, a misunderstanding occurred between us, and my wife stood up, pointed her finger at me, and cursed me three times in a row. Then she declared me forbidden to her three more times, saying: "You are forbidden to me; you are not lawful to me from this day forward." At that point, I left the house and went to my second wife's house. I ask your Eminence to issue a ruling on what my wife did, knowing that she is waiting for me to return to the house so that I can take her to her parents' home, insisting on not living with me and her children. I ask for a prompt response with what you see fit, and may Allah preserve you.
A. A woman does not pronounce divorce, whether using the word "divorce" or "forbidden"; rather, divorce is pronounced by the husband. Therefore, what your wife did does not result in divorce; she remains your wife. She owes an expiation for an oath, which is: feeding ten
poor people from the middle of your food, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. Whoever cannot find the means to do so must fast for three days. It is not permissible for her to curse, whether her husband, her son, or any other Muslim; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in what was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim
Cursing a believer is like killing him
لعن المؤمن كقتلهThe invoker of curse would neither be intercessor nor witness on the Day of Resurrection.
لا يكون اللعانون شفعاء ولا شهداء يوم القيامة
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