Question:
SALAAM
I have a serious problem. I suspected and have been told by a family member that my wife to whom I have been married almost 5 years has been cheating on me. I confronted her, she gave me oath of ALLAH and the Quran she had not cheated. I said if it is true I pronounce talaq to you 3 times. Now if she has been cheating on me we are Islamically divorced but she constantly denies this and says we are still married. But I think she is just saying this to save embarrassment in front of family and friends. I am worried if I continue to sleep with her it would be zina and if we have any children in the future they would be haraam if my divorce is valid. What do you think is the best solution to my problem. Please answer.
Jazakallah Khair
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
Your divorce is not valid. Trust her for now, love her as you would without any suspicion. Continue to sleep with her, be patient and leave the rest to Allah. Try to pray some salat at night together. Just start praying to Allah together, Insha-Allah this will help. Also recite Qur’an with meanings with each other, this too Insha-Allah would help.
Imam Senad Agic, Ph.D.
Head Imam (IABNA)
The Islamic Association of Bosniaks in North America
www.mesihat.com
