Divorce & Iddah · Subtopic
Custody & Maintenance after Divorce
122 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Custody & Maintenance after Divorce, part of Divorce & Iddah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Custody & Maintenance after Divorce fatawa — page 3 of 4
- Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
The responsibility of looking after the children in nikaah
Whom does islam gives the first right to the child if the parents have a fight, the mother or the father? If the mother is ill does that gives a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Who's obligation it is to look after the children?
Whom does Islam give the right of the child after the parents. The mother's family or the father's family.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Mar 2016
Custody of the children and providing maintenance
In the case of divorce, which parent has the right of custody of the children and up to what age? If a certain parent has the right of custody then…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Jan 2016
Living with one's mother due to abuse from the father
My mother is divorced due to 30 years of abuse. My father abuses me and my sisters as well. She is remarried now. My sisters wants to live with my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2015
Custody of children
I got kids from my previous husband. Am I sinning by letting my kids see their father I got no contact with my ex at all but my husband fights and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2015
Child born out of wedlock
I'm hoping you can shed some light on this matter, nonetheless I have a daughter out of wedlock. Her father is Christian. I withheld visitation…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Jan 2015
Responsibilities of the husband after divorce
If a woman asks for a divorce, what is the responsibility of the man after divorce to her and their infant son?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2014
Custody of children after divorce
I am a divorced woman with two minor children. I had been through a difficult marriage wherein I was physically, verbally and mentally abused.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2014
Contributing towards the maintenance of one's child after talaaq
I married a person knowing all his situations and all. He has already given divocre to a lady who was his cousin, then he married me and that lady…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2014
Custody of a daughter
My wife has asked for khula. My child is 10 months old but not breast feeding. My wife ran away from home 3 months back in the morning at 4am…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Mar 2014
Custody of children
I have a few questions. My one son is 7 and the other is 2 and the mother has taken them away from me and moved far away where I cannot get to see…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Feb 2014
Child custody
Can you give the proper ruling regarding the proper shariah of child custody?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2014
Supporting one's ex-wife
As far as I know, one cannot live with ones x-wife in the same home and support her if she is an orphan and does not have brothers to take care of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Oct 2013
Custody of children
When a man has divorced his wife and they have children so the small children are by the wife. However, he is allowed to visit them. But the problem…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Oct 2013
Who is responsible to look after a woman after divorce?
When a woman is divorced, who's responsibility she becomes and what are they responsible off?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Mother refusing to handover custody of the children to the father
According to Islam when parents are divorced, the father acquires custody of the kids when the boy is 7 & girl is 9. What if the mother does not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Sep 2013
Custody of children after talaaq
This is regarding child custody post talaq/khula. From my research I have been able ascertain that the children are eventually given to their…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2013
Maintenance of children
After divorce and iddat is it permissible for a lady to ask the husband to pay her rent while the children are in her custody?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Maintenance of children after divorce
I would like to find out whether, after a divorce, the father is responsible for maintaining children that are living with their mother until they…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
Custody of children
I wish to know as to whether a father who is entitle to custody in terms of Islamic Law of his children girls ages 15 and 13 respectively can make a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Right of custody if the mother remarries
Does a remarried divorcee have a right over her children from the previous marriage a lady got her marriage dissolved and her boys were left with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Apr 2013
Who Has Custody Of The Child In The Case Of Divorce?
Who has custody of the child in the case of divorce? The father or the mother?
- Mufti Online8 Apr 2013
Custody of a baby after divorce
In a case of divorce what does the Sharia say about paternal grandparents right on the female baby. I am aware that they have rights to visit the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Mar 2013
Custody of a nine month old child
What does sharia say concerning custody of 9 month old baby girl in divorce. Also do the paternal grandparents have rights on the child?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Mar 2013
Marital problems and custody of children
I am seriously contemplating a divorce as I am no longer interested in the marriage, it has had a major share of issues and I have also been advised…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Mar 2013
Maintenance of the child after divorce
What is the rights of a woman with regards to maintenance after divorce while she is breast feeding?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jan 2013
Mother who does not want to give up the custody of children
I have been searching the net and cant find any lectures on when a mother doesnt want to give up her son to the father. I want us all to reach…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jan 2013
Custody of children
I am divorced. I became unemployed and was unable to provide the total maintenance for my son every month. As a result in a 3 year period I am at…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Custody of children
What is the ruling regarding divorced parents and the custody of children? Two prominent muftis have said that although the children are 7 and 9…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jul 2012
Custody of Children
I had 3 children from a previous marriage. I thereafter got married as a 2nd wife. My children went to their father for the holidays and now when it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN16 Mar 2010
Custody of children in the event of a divorce
What are the laws of Shari’ah pertaining to Custody and maintenance of children in the case of divorce or in the event of death of one of spouses?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Feb 2010
In case of divorce custody of children goes to whom?
In case of divorce custody of children goes to whom?
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam5 Jun 2008
I found out she is having an affair. Can i divorce her and get custody of my 5 yr old daughter?
I found out yesterday that my wife is having an affair and i have proof to prove it,my wife denies the allegations,so am i right to divorce her and…
- Ask Imaam3 Aug 2007
Divorce in one sitting and child custody
According to the X and the family, X has given the divorces in 2 sittings thus only constitutes 2 divorces regardless of number of times the word…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 May 2006
If husband divorce wife in english high court does he still have to pay maintenance to ex?
If husband divorce wife in english high court does he still have to pay maintenance to ex? and when divorce islamic (3 talaqs) - does ex have to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Jul 2002
What is the wisdom behind not having to provide maintenance to an ex-wife?
A (pro-feminist) sister asked me about this, and stated that it seemed very unfair to the ex-wife. While married, she does not have time to study as…
- Ask Imaam7 Apr 2001
If I divorce my wife because she commits adultery, am I still obligated to support her after the divorce and would she still get custody of our children?
Respected Brother-in-Islam Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu As a general rule, when a divorce takes place the right of custody in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2001
What is the order of Islam about the custody of children after Islamic divorce?
I am British Muslim, currently in Pakistan. I got divorce from my ex-husband through The Islamic Shariah Council. One year after this, I have…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is filing for child support in courts unislamic? If so, how can we come to an agreement as to how much money is needed for maintenance for 5 children?
My husband and I have been in the iddah stage for almost a month now. He moved out of the house and hasn't given any maintenance. I am unemployed…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
What are the laws of Shari'ah pertaining to Custody and maintenance ofchildren in the case of divorce or in the event of death of one of spouses?
Please give me the guideline or an article on custody of children.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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