Talaq
طلاق
Pronunciation: tah-LAQ
Husband-initiated divorce in Islamic law.
Definition
Husband-initiated divorce in Islamic law. The classical jurists distinguished between revocable (raj'i) and irrevocable (ba'in) talaq, with detailed procedural rules around timing, the iddah waiting period, and witnesses.
In secular jurisdictions, talaq performed outside a civil divorce proceeding has no automatic legal effect - the marriage remains intact under civil law until a civil divorce is granted. A properly drafted Islamic prenup can codify the procedural sequence and financial consequences of talaq (mahr, iddah maintenance, separation of property) in language a civil court can enforce.
Related Terms
Khulaخلع
Wife-initiated divorce in Islamic law, typically involving the return of mahr.
Nikahنكاح
The Islamic marriage contract - verbal or written, requiring offer, acceptance, and witnesses.
Mahrمهر
The obligatory bridal gift in Islamic marriage - a financial right of the wife, due from the husband.
Iddahعدة
The post-divorce (or post-widowhood) waiting period during which the wife is entitled to maintenance.
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Talaq (طلاق) - Husband-initiated divorce in Islamic law. Husband-initiated divorce in Islamic law. The classical jurists distinguished between revocable (raj'i) and irrevocable (ba'in) talaq, with detailed procedural rules around timing, the iddah waiting period, and witnesses.
- Husband-initiated divorce in Islamic law.
- Category: Contracts
- Related: Khula, Nikah, Mahr, Iddah
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