Request:
Assalamoualaikoum,
I am forcefully married to my cousin and I am not happy with it. I want to get divorce but my parents are not in favour of it. Please pray that I get my family’s favour for divorce.
Response:
`Alaykum Salam,
Your parents want you to be happy by working it out instead of running away as they may fear the latter act will leave a stigma that will follow you and harm you. Following their advice and wisdom is to obey Allah Most High. However, Allah also knows your state and is the best Judge if you truly suffer and cry out to Him with reason. In that case it is better to speak calmly to your husband and explain your reasons to him. If they are valid in sha Allah his heart may be moved to fulfill your request. In any case recite “Ya Fattah Ya Jabbar” x100 daily and in sha Allah things will improve.
Hajj Gibril Haddad
