Can I divorce because my wife quit wearing Niqab??
 

I am considering marrying a muslimah that wears the niqab.

If we get married and later down the road she decides to not wear the niqab anymore.

Can I use that as grounds for divorce?

depends if you put it in the contract or not. If you stipulate it in the contract then the marriage is nullified if that condition is broken (same applies to anything)

Niqab is a valid difference of opinion though so i wouldnt divorce a sister because she chose a different opinion. her personality and zeal for islam and such like are far mor important

may Allah grant you a nice wife who makes you happy. ameen

Thank you for your response.

I plan on only marrying a niqabi sister.

And expect her to remain a niqabi during our marriage.

Not yet married but already thinking of divorce?

When you think you've met the right muslima (halaal manner or course), perform istihkaara and make your decision. Rather than worrying about her removing the niqaab, spend that energy making dua for to remain steadfast in her deen insha'allah.

We all have ups and downs in imaan during our lifetime. Help her raise her imaan again not shun her brother

Thats just my opinion

Thank you for the advise sister.

It's just that I would be very disappointed if she suddenly quit wearing it.

bro not even married and already thinking of circumstances that could prompt a divorce...slow down. technically you could issue divorce for the dumbest of reasons by saying talaq three times and your marrigae would be over. but should you, of COURSE NOT.

There are a lot of things that must be considered first of all divorce is such a serious thing.

next as brother Abu Fatimah rasied the issue of niqaab and its status in shariah being viewed differently by different groups and scholars, I'm not advocating for or against just raising a point.

brother revert though you think removing niqab would a serious issue (no doubt) issueing a divorce over it would be very serious indeed. instead of divorcing it would probably be better to try to change the individual's action and influence them refer to this lecture: http://www.sacredlearning.org/audio/...ing_people.mp3

if the individual was adamant that they would never again take up the niqab, i think you would have to try to understand their circumstances and what opinion they followed ont the matter (i.e. if it had changed etc.). regardless you should by no means make an intention from day 1 that if your future wife takes off the niqab then you'll divorce her, you can be right to feel uncomfortable by such a thought but actually considering a divorce even before you've met a girl...it seems that you havent thought through the issue very much. remember that hasty decisions are from shaytaan.

thats true that sister

Brother,

pious people have gone to a lower level... atleast the girl wears Salwar.

Nowadays situation is so worst. there is no effort of deen in the world.
I am trying to get a Niqaabi, but I know the struggle.

In my city, my mother cant find a single religious suitable girl for me. We are in a worst condition.
Really sad for the Ummah.

but how can i view someone else as sinful for not wearing the niqab? Surely if there is ikhtilaaf then I cant view people who dont follow my opinion as sinful?

Revert2001 is suffering from Sheikh Chilli syndrome

You are seriously bereft of common sense if you think this.

Bismihi Ta'ala

There is a Hadeeth narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) - that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu 'alayhi waSallam) said that the help and aid of three persons is the responsibility of Allah Ta'ala : Firstly, one who makes Jihaad in the path of Allah Ta'ala; Secondly, the debtor who intends to repay the debt, and thirdly, the person who wants to marry for piety.


Allah Ta'ala grant all, pious, righteous spouses, who will be a means of Istiqaamah on Deen and great spiritual progress as well.

Imagine your wife filing a divorce for a similar reason.

It would never be granted

talk to her male relatives about your thoughts here
be very honest and open as you have been here on this forum


before the marriage

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Well technically you can divorce her over any little thing, all you have to do is say the word. But, obviously you shouldn't do that as this would ruin her life, and it would really make you look like a jerk.

But anyway, their is a different of opinion on whether niqab is wajib or not. Some muslimahs hold the opinion that only hijab is wajib, and niqab is only recommended as extra reward. But you have to understand, just because a muslimah wears niqab, does not necessarily mean she is pious. This is for the same reason you shouldn't believe that just because a man has a long, thick beard he is pious. Her iman is what matters, and her actions and good deeds.

anyway, nowadays you'd be lucky to even find a muslimah in hijab, let alone a niqab.

The fact that you're looking for a pious wife is a very good thing, and inshaAllah Allah will help you in this matter.


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I could live with her removing her niqab but I wouldn't be happy about it.

But if she also ditched her hijab.

That would be crossing the line.

Well yes, that would indeed be crossing the line for a lot of devoted Muslim men. But even then, you shouldn't go straight to divorce, rather you should try to reform her. Get her to see the wrong she is doing.

Principally, you do not need any grounds to divorce. You can divorce without reason, unjustly, and on your will. Allah will judge where one erred in justice. Now it depends on you, should the most displeasing valid act to Allah be done for such matters or not. Considering the grounds you've stated it would be a person who himself fears Allah and upholds the Sunnah to have such emphasis on this matter i.e of Niqaab. Considering if one himself adheres to the way of Allah, and Sunnah in its true sense then he would always prefer teaching with patience and being wise in his approach to rectify his wife rather than to divorce her right away. And by the will of Allah, I do not see any wife denying if the approach is wise and the path is right.

May Allah grant us patience and wisdom.

These were my personal two-cent opinions, and Allah knows best.

i dont think your ready for marriage to anyone then


AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST