There is a story in prophet Muhammad's biography that tells that after the death of his first wife (khadija), prophet Muhammad married another woman (with the name of Sawda). However, after a few years, prophet Muhammed married the 9-year-old Aysha and therefore he wanted to divorce Sawda (because she was getting old). Sawda begged prophet Muhammed to keep her and he accepted on a condition that he does not spend any time with her and she agreed on that.
Does this mean that any Muslim man can divorce his wife when she gets old?
2007-03-23 20:55:18 · 9 answers · asked by Mostafa Al Banna 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawda_bint_Zama
http://www.answering-islam.de/Main/Authors/Newton/sauda.html
http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/library/BooksCategory.php?idfrom=717&idto=717&bk_no=46&ID=712
http://quran.al-islam.com/Tafseer/DispTafsser.asp?nType=1&bm=&nSeg=0&l=arb&nSora=4&nAya=128&taf=KATHEER&tashkeel=0
2007-03-23 21:02:28 · update #1
I believe under Islamic Law, a man can divorce his wife at any time and for any reaon (or no reason) simply by stating publicly to her "talaq” which means "I Divorce You" three times.
I reacall that there was a news story a few years ago in a Islamic Country (I think it was Malaysia) that saying "talaq" over a cell phone is also acceptable.
Under Islamic Law, after saying "talaq" three times, the husband must continue to support his wife for four months. After that time, if he still wants a divorce, it is finalized.
2007-03-23 20:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by nsheedy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Saudi Arabia men can divorces wives by repeating 'I divorce you' three times.
So surely they can persecute women on other accounts, like by age. But in S.A. he can also add to his collection, up to four. Why not a new one for every decade, if he's got the cash?
It doesn't require a Hadith to show that something is a religious belief. It is what some followers of Islam do in the name of Islam, so it should be critiqued within this context.
Debate everything.
2007-03-24 04:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your sources are really reliable; you'd have known that Mother Aisha was 16, 16+ years old...
About your nickname; in order to use your brain you must have one first.. a brain is a terrible thing to waste...
How's Asmaa bint Marwan? You haven't asked about her death for more than 6 minutes.. are you ok there?
2007-03-24 05:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lawrence of Arabia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter who you are and what you belong to, you always get can get an upgrade if the old bag looks like it has too many miles
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2007-03-24 04:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by JOHN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I didn't know this one!
Maan, I knew that one about the 9 year old, and always had a very low opinion of Mo; but this really takes him lower!
Cheers!
Simon Templar
2007-03-24 04:09:02 · answer #5 · answered by In Memory of Simon Templar 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they can devorce their wife at any time or take new wifes in some countrys up to seven and old men still marry young girls even age 12.
2007-03-24 04:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by Mim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Would you marry a nine year old? or would you allow someone to marry your nine year old daughter someday?
2007-03-24 04:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have something (e.g. authentic Hadith) to back this up with?
2007-03-24 04:00:43 · answer #8 · answered by Mawarda 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure, if you want a divorce.
2007-03-24 03:58:14 · answer #9 · answered by kreeplx 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋