Fatwa ID: 03226

Answered by: Alimah Sabrina Saidova​

Question

Assalamualaikum

Every time we fight, my husband gives me talaq 3 to 4 times. Thereafter, he always says that his intention was not of talaq, I am still his wife and he can't live without me. He also says that in extreme anger, talaq does not happen. In fact, my husband is not considered to be a normal man. Sometimes he looks abnormal and not in his senses.

My rukhsati has not taken place but we had our nikah 6 months ago. We've also had physical relations (intercourse) 2 months ago. Our rukhsati is in March and my husband is so happy about our marriage. Please tell me, has talaq taken place or not? If it has, then what's the solution other than halalah? I am very tense and feel guilty every day due to my situation.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم

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

Answer:

Regarding your statement about your husband being abnormal, a mere outward appearance of him seeming a certain way or abnormal to a certain level is not sufficient in order to make a judgment. If he has been diagnosed with a certain type of medical condition that can establish his abnormality; that he indeed has an anger issue or any other type of mental issue, then this evidence would establish that he may come under the ruling of someone who is mentally unstable (ma’tooh) or has mental issues (majnoon) and that his talaq will not take place.

Likewise, based on the information you have provided, if your husband has anger problems that are so extreme that he: isn’t able to differentiate between right and wrong, can’t recall what came out of his mouth, talks irrationally, and is ranging with anger, then he may come under the ruling of a mad’hoosh, which is a type of mental illness, and his talaq will not take place.[1]

However, many individuals have a bad habit of getting angry over little issues, giving talaq and then justifying their actions by claiming they are not normal. Such people are trying to deceive Allah and play with His religion, but Allah Ta’ala is high from being deceived. Allah Ta’ala is aware of what’s in the hearts. Therefore, firstly, your husband must be honest and judge according to his real condition. Secondly, your husband must abstain from uttering talaq so often, as this will eventually lead to failure in marriage. What will be better for your marriage is if he can get treatment before your rukhsati, so that he can lose his extreme anger and avoid uttering the word talaq so often? It is well known that in reality, the utterance of the word talaq 3 times or more leads to the termination of the marriage forever.

You have claimed that your husband gives you talaq 3-4 times. However, he claims he was extremely angry, and appears to be abnormal. If this is as true as you’ve mentioned, talaq has not taken place as the talaq of a majnoon or mad’hoosh patient does not take place.[2]

Only Allah knows best

Written by Alimah Sabrina Saidova

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham