A woman requesting divorce due to her husband's absence
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a woman whose husband has been absent for more than seven years, and he is alive, to request a divorce from him?
Answer:
Yes, if she is suffering harm and he refuses to return, she should request a divorce from the judge. The judge will look into her case and consult the husband. If he sees that the husband is an open sinner, he will persist in consulting the husband through the judge.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a woman whose husband has been absent for more than seven years, and he is alive, to request a divorce from him?
Answer:
Yes, if she is suffering harm and he refuses to return, she should request a divorce from the judge. The judge will look into her case and consult the husband. If he sees that the husband is an open sinner, he will persist in consulting the husband through the judge.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب العدة والإحداد — islamhouse.com (44:26)
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