Question:
As salamu alaykum Mawlana Shaykh Hisham. May Allah (swt) bless you for this website and for your heroic sacrifice to help Muslims. I am a new shahadah who married an unknown Muslim who moved into my home and didn´t work or contribute in any way. He was also abusive. Out of fear and desperation, when I was four months pregnant I divorced him.Then I was safe. Now he returned and wants weekly visits with my baby, also gave me $100 (never gave money before). I do not trust him and need to know my rights. This also makes a terrible example for my Christian family. This man can be violent and I live alone, so please pray for us and answer quickly if possible. (I know he must have some rights and I don’t want to have legal problems, I thought show her monthly at Islamic Center) Jazakallahu khayr!
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
Keep divorced and don’t build back a relationship. The child is only an excuse to come create problems. What does he want to do with a small baby? When the baby grows up he can see her, but not now. Divorce when pregnant doesn’t work Islamically, so everything was built incorrectly.
Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
