Chicago – July 12, 2024
The procedure includes getting married to another man and consummating the marriage, later getting divorced again. Only after consummating the marriage and getting a divorce can she remarry her former husband. The rationale behind this practice is to ‘punish’ the husband for making a rash decision and divorcing the wife. He now is subjected to the pain of letting his wife be in a relationship or consummate that relationship for that matter with another man.
While Nikah Halala also called tahleel marriage is a common practice in the communities that follow it, this form of marriage is a haram (that which is forbidden) according to hadith. Hadith ranks only second to Quran as a source of law for the Islamic community.
It is widely accepted by all schools and thus, has the capacity to propound or restrict the followers to do something. According to renowned scholars, entering into a tahleel marriage with an intention of ending it dishonours the concept and sanctity of marriage. Both the men involved are committing a sin. When there is no sincerity in the marriage, the tahleel husbands are considered adulterers.
These are prevalent practices which promote the patriarchal mindset of people and propagate the degradation of women’s dignity in the society.
