Fatwa ID: 06413

Answered by: Alimah Zakiratul Hoque

Question:

In regards to talaq if you find a fatwa online on the Darul ifta website or any other trusted source which is similar to your situation can you apply it to yourself?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Situations of Talaq are either quite simple and straightforward or nuanced. If your Talaq question is simple (e.g., regarding Talaq in the state of anger or intoxication, etc), then you can apply it to your situation. However, if it is a nuanced question, you should speak to a trusted scholar.

Allah says in the Qur’an: We did not send before you except mere men inspired by Us. If you do not know, then ask those who have knowledge (Qur’an, 16:43 and 21:7)

The best thing to do would be to ask a trusted scholar, regardless of the nature of your question, to ensure that you have the correct ruling for your situation.

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ فَسْـَٔلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ فَسْـَٔلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

Only Allah knows best.

Written by Alimah Zakiratul Hoque

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham