Can a Muslim man have any claim to a woman's property after talaaq?
Published as Husband claiming wife's property after talaaq
Question
Can a Muslim man have any claim to a woman's property after talaaq?
Answer
If the property belongs to the wife, the husband cannot claim any share in it.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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