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Question: Civil court divorce in an european country/shareeh talaq
Assalam alaikam,
I’ve been married for more than 20 years and have 3 children.
For multiples issues I filed a divorce in a French civil court. My husband did not come to the hearing. After few months the court issued the divorce judgement.
It’s been 5 years we have no contact. Recently i came to know he was admitted for a severe stroke and could no longer walk and talk. I met him and his friends, they said he never intended to give divorce.
My question is : is the civil court divorce valid, and count as an islamic divorce?
JazakAllah for your help.

Sfs
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 04 (London)
Date: 31/08/2025 21:55pm

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامداومصليا

If the wife applies for divorce via the courts it will be invalid.

And Allah knows best

05 Rabiul Awwal 1447/ 29 August 2025


Mufti Qamruzzaman

London, UK
 
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