Nikah with a man who renounces Islam?
Question
Q. My husband is a revert but does not practice Islam. He now says that he is not a Muslim anymore. Is our Nikah still valid?
Answer
No. Your Nikah is no longer valid. The Nikah terminates upon the husband renouncing the religion of Islam. (al-Fatawa al-Hindiyyah, Vol: 1, Pg: 339 & Jawahirul Fiqh, Vol: 2, Pg: 136)
And Allah Knows Best
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- Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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