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Husband renegading from Islam

· 18 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have been married for two years. My husband converted to Islam two years back. My question is if he doesn't pray or fast, am I responsible for his behavior? Will I be punished if he doesn't believe in Islam any more? What should I do?

Answer

If your husband has reneged from Islam (i.e. he is no longer a Muslim), then your nikah with him has terminated, hence it is impermissible for you to continue staying with him.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَلَا تَنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكَاتِ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنَّ ۚ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ ۗ وَلَا تُنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا ۚ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ ۗ

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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