The ruling on divorcing a woman while she is pregnant
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Question:
We often hear that a pregnant woman cannot be divorced. Is this correct, or not?
Answer:
This is the talk of the common people; it is invalid. A pregnant woman’s divorce is prescribed; she may be divorced. What is blameworthy is divorcing a woman during menstruation, during post-natal bleeding, or if her husband had intercourse with her during her period of purity. That is the case in which divorce is not permissible. As for the pregnant woman, her divorce is lawful. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ibn 'Umar:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1176Sahih (Darussalam).
We often hear that a pregnant woman cannot be divorced. Is this correct, or not?
Answer:
This is the talk of the common people; it is invalid. A pregnant woman’s divorce is prescribed; she may be divorced. What is blameworthy is divorcing a woman during menstruation, during post-natal bleeding, or if her husband had intercourse with her during her period of purity. That is the case in which divorce is not permissible. As for the pregnant woman, her divorce is lawful. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ibn 'Umar:
then let him divorce her while she is pure or pregnant.
ثم ليطلقها طاهرًا أو حاملًا
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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