Marriage with the Intention of Divorce

Marriage with the intention to divorce Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan

Reference: Fatwa No.38215 http://www.alfawzan.ws/AlFawzan/bookTabs/tabid/70/Default.aspx?mode=title&PageID=38215

Category: Marriage

What is the ruling regarding marriage with the intention to divorce, bearing in mind there is no such agreement between the man and the woman, and the woman is unaware of this (i.e. that she is entering a marriage where the man intends - from the outset - to divorce her)?

This is deception on the part of the husband. She did not marry him upon this (intention), (rather), she married him on the basis that this will be a lasting marriage. So if he conceals this intention, then he has deceived her. Deception is not permissible, (and) marriage with the intention to divorce is not permissible for that which entails therein (much) evil and corruption. Now, those who travel to the Far East and get married every night, they marry and divorce, marry and divorce – much evil and corruption has ensued from that, so this is not permissible.

Translator: Mohammed Akhtar Chaudhry, Abu Abdullaah

Date Published: Friday, 04 September 2009

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The Ruling on Listening to Unknown Speakers?

From an email:

 

 Benefit: The Ruling on Listening to Unknown Speakers?

Shaykh Falaah Ismaa'eel al-Mandakar

What is the Ruling on Listing to Unknown Speakers and Taking Knowledge from them? ما حكم سماع أشرطة المجاهيل وأخذ العلم عنهم؟ Bismillah al-hamdulillaah wa salaatu wa salaam ‘alaa rasoolillaah wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa man tabi’a hudaahu wa bad.  The trails of today are very many.  Innovations and mixing up innovators with the people of the sunnah and their outward call to the sunnah and salafiyyah is wide spread, for this reason one should be cautious.  ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas used to say, if a man said ‘I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, we (used to) rush to him and went out to seek him, listening to him, but when the fitnah occurred they began asking about the men (who were narrating the knowledge) like how Ibn Seereen mentioned “we said: name to us your men”  meaning they were known by whom they narrated from.  So from there they would know if they would listen and accept or refuse and not listen.  If that was the case in that time, then our time has more priority.  It is a must that one determines and limits those whom he listens to, and from whom he reads from, and who he takes from, and (the works he) issues, and also who he sits with, this is very important.  As for being a haatib layl (one who gathers wood at nigh i.e. blindly, heedlessly), listing to everyone and those who are unknown. No, it is feared that a trail will befall this one.  Surely from the signs of success from Allaah and wanting good for his slave, it is uprightness and guidance that he helps him to sit, mix with and take from the people of the Sunnah.  It is obligatory to have seriousness and diligence towards seeking out that which brings about success and guidance from Allaah, and Allah is the one who grants success. بسم الله والحمدلله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله وعلى آله وصحبه ومن تبع هداه وبعد ، الفتن اليوم كثيرة جدا, والبدع كثيرة جدا, وتلبس المبتدعة بأهل السنة وإعلانهم للسنة والسلفية كثير جدا؛ لذلك ينبغي الحذر. وإذا كان عبدالله بن عباس يذكر أنهم كانوا إذا قال رجل : سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم, أو قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم , ابتدرناه ،يبادرونه, يشرئبون إليه, يسمعون منه ، لكن لما وقعت الفتنة صاروا يسألون عن الرجال كما ذكر ابن سيرين: (قلنا : سموا لنا رجالكم). أي يعرفون عمن ينقلون, ومن ثم من خلال النقلة يعرفون هل يسمعون ويقبلون,أم يرفضون ولا يسمعون. فهذا إذا كان في ذلك الزمان, ففي زماننا أولى,لابد أن يحدد الإنسان لمن يسمع, ولمن يقرأ, وعمن يأخذ ويصدر, وعند من يجلس, هذا مهم جدا, أما أن يكون حاطب ليل يسمع للجميع وللمجاهيل ,لا,هذا تخشى عليه الفتنة ، وإن من علامات وصور توفيق الله وإرادته بعبده الخير والصلاح والهداية أن يوفقه إلى مجالسة ومخالطة والأخذ عن أهل السنة ، فالواجب الجد والاجتهاد والتحري استجلابا لتوفيق الله وهدايته ، والله الموفق   Shaykh Falaah Ismaa'eel al-Mandakar http://www.mandakar .com/FatawaDetai ls.asp?ID= 314

What is heard in class about....."Having Knowledge of La illaha illaAllaah"

As Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu

In the “Understanding La illaha illaAllaah” class, our brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefa gave us 8 points that will help an individual to have knowledge of La illaha illaAllaah…..

1. Contemplating over the Names and Attributes of Allaah Subhana wa at ala along with His actions which are an indication of His completeness and magnificence.

2. Having the knowledge that Allaah Subhana wa at ala is singled out with the matter of creation in the arranging of the affairs.

3.  Having knowledge that Allaah alone is the one who bestows the outward and inward bounties upon His creation, His servants. Bounties which are connected to one’s religious life and one’s worldly life. As when one realizes the fact that he has been given a bounty from the Creator then this would necessitate the heart being connected to the Creator.

4. That which we hear of and that which we see from the reward of those who are the allies of the Creator who establish monotheism in their life, who have received support and aid from the Creator AND that which we see from the punishment of the enemies of the Creator from the polytheists. All of this calls to the knowledge that He alone is to be worshipped.

5. Having knowledge of the characteristics of the idols and the equals which have been set up along with the Creator as partners to be worshipped. And that which has been taken as a deity besides the Creator and come to know that that which is worshipped besides the Creator is deficient and not owning any harm or benefit for the one who worships them nor controlling the matter of life or death nor resurrection and other than that.

6. That all of the books sent by the Creator to the messengers were in agreement that none has the right to be worshipped except for the Creator.

7. That the elite of mankind (the best of mankind) who are the most complete of creation in the matter of character, intellect, sound judgment and being upon that which is correct in knowledge….and they are the messengers, the prophets and the scholars. All of them have bore witness that none has the right to be worshipped except for the Creator. So being that these are the forefront of creation, and this is what they were all upon, then this will help us in knowing that none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah alone without partners.

8. That which Allaah has established from the evidences which are an indication of Him being singled out in all acts of worship, which is monotheism. These signs or evidences can be Universal signs or Legislative signs. The Universal signs are that which we find in creation. Looking at ourselves, the Sun, the Moon, the Trees and other matters of creation. When we examine and ponder over creation, it establishes the fact that there is only one Creator and that one Creator is to be the one who is deserving of all acts of worship who has no partners. From the legislative signs, they are the ayah of the Qur’an and the Qur’an is the speech of Allaah and nothing from Allaah Subhana wa at ala is created.
If one say that the Qur’an is created, then they are saying that Allaah Himself is created and we know that this is from the forced ideologies that have been entered upon some individuals from the past from amongst the Muslims who fell into this tremendous error of saying that the Qur’an was created. And this matter was refuted by the scholars of Islam of the past with proofs and evidences from the Qur’an itself and from the statements of the Prophet Muhammad SalAllaahu alayhe wa sallam.

May we use these points to help aid us to have knowledge of  La illaha illaAllaah.

What is heard in class about....."Patience in the matter of Learning this Deen"

As Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu

In the “Understanding La illaha illaAllaah” class, our brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefa mentioned ..…

 “The matter of knowledge is not something that one will attain all at once. As mentioned by Imam Ibn ul Shi’haab (May Allaah have mercy on him), ‘Whoever desires to attain all of the knowledge at one time, then this knowledge will leave him all at one time. However the knowledge should be attained in portions’.

So when a person is traversing on the path of learning the deen of Islam, removing ignorance from himself, this will take some time. It’s not something a person is going to attain overnight. As the scholars of al-Islam, they’ve exerted themselves many years in the path of studying this deen of al-Islam. And we see when Allaah Subhana wa at ala revealed the Qur’an to The Prophet SalAllaahu alayhe wa sallam, He didn’t reveal it to him all at once. Rather, the Qur’an came down to The Prophet SalAllaahu alayhe wa sallam in stages. Allaah Subhana wa at ala mentioned the wisdom of this knowledge coming down in stages, in Sura Furqan (25:32), where Allaah said,

    ‘And those who disbelieve they say, ‘Why is not the Qur’an revealed to him all at once?’ And Allaah said, ‘Thus (it is sent down in parts), that We may strengthen your hearts thereby. And We have revealed it to you gradually, in stages.’

So one of the wisdoms in the Qur’an coming down in stages and not all at once was for the purpose of establishing the heart of The Prophet SalAllaahu alayhe wa sallam. The matter of learning this deen is learned in stages just as revealed to The Prophet SalAllaahu alayhe wa sallam.”

May Allaah Subhana wa at ala bless us with patience in learning and understanding of this beautiful deen, Ameen.

What is heard in class about....."Going to the Ulema"

As Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu

I have been participating in a class called “Understanding La illaha illaAllaah” given on Paltalk By our Brother Abu Yusuf Khaleefa.

There is a Q and A session that proceed after the class and in one session  he gave some points that are very helpful for us to be aware of in seeking knowledge in sha ‘allaah……

GOING TO THE ULEMA

When asked what (besides arrogance) could prevent someone from going to the people of knowledge , our brother gave some examples and points of what could cause this…..

*Not knowing who the people of knowledge are

“A person may direct his or her affairs to those who are not suitable to handle, bring about or give
solutions to these affairs. Instead of the person going to the scholars of Islam (of the Sunnah), this person     goes to the people of innovation or the people of ignorance.”

*An issue of self admiration (which is in connection to arrogance)

“The Prophet SalAllaahu alayhe wa sallam described arrogance as rejecting the truth and looking down upon the people. This self admiration is that the person becomes amazed with themselves of the knowledge that they’ve acquired, so they feel that they don’t need the ulema, like they don’t need the scholars. This is where a lot of individuals have gone wrong and deviated after being upon the sunnah….being amazed of the level that he or she has attained of knowledge. Their thoughts of the ulema is ‘they are men and we are men, they can have their opinions and we can have our opinions’, where as before the individual was once telling the people to respect the scholars and go to the scholars. But after Allaah Subhana wa at ala allowed them to acquire the knowledge that he or she has acquired, they become self amazed and this is a test. In reality, the more one learns, the more one should humble themselves. Being in this situation leads to destruction. This is not benefiting the individual so one should be mindful of these matters.

*Shyness

“The person may be too shy to go to the scholars and as one of the Salaf mentioned that being shy when it comes to seeking knowledge is not shyness but in reality it is stupidity. And being shy when it comes to defending ones family and standing up for what’s right is not shyness but in reality it is cowardice.

*Having hatred and jealousy for the ulema

“ As a result of jealousy and hatred, it prevents one from going to the ulema as they feel that they should be the ones who have that knowledge and that they should be the ones in that position and the likes. And because of that they don’t go to them. This is where the person’s downfall is, believing himself or herself to be independent from the people of knowledge. The people of knowledge depend on the people of knowledge! You find the scholars going back to the works of other scholars and scholars calling other scholars for affairs. So who are we not to refer our affairs back to the ulema?”….



In sha ‘allaah these points are helpful and beneficial for you as they are for me and for us to keep in mind when seeking knowledge. May Allaah reward us for our efforts in pleasing Him, Ameen.

If you would like to attend these classes, they are given on Paltalk,  Islam section,  in the “What is Islam1” room on Wednesdays and Sundays @ 9pm.

JazakAllaahu khairan, Ameen.