Various Types of Divorce from Various Aspects According to Islam

Kapanlagi.com - In Islam, divorce is the termination of the relationship between husband and wife from a valid marriage according to religious law. Although divorce is allowed in Islam, divorce itself is something disliked by Allah SWT and should be avoided. However, often various marital problems make a relationship unable to continue and end in separation.

Therefore, you should also know the various types of divorce, especially for those who are already married. This is for prevention and knowledge, in order to maintain the harmony of a family. You should also know that divorce is divided into several classifications from various angles, such as the number of divorces and whether reconciliation is allowed. Summarizing from several sources, here are the types of divorce according to Islam that you need to know. Let's directly see the complete review below.

1. Types of Divorce Based on Quantity

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If we look at divorce from the perspective of quantity, there will be several classifications as follows.

Talak Satu

As the name suggests, talak satu is a divorce pronounced by the husband to the wife once.

Talak Dua

Talak dua is a divorce pronounced by the husband to the wife twice, or for the first time but with a quantity of two divorces at once.

Talak Tiga

Talak tiga is a divorce pronounced by the husband to the wife three times, or for the first time but with a quantity of three divorces at once.

2. Types of Divorce Based on the Wife's Condition

Divorce should also be considered from the perspective of the wife's condition. The types of divorce based on the wife's condition are explained as follows.

Talak Sunny

Talak sunny is a divorce pronounced by the husband to the wife who has been intimate with him, and at that time, the wife is in a state of purity and not yet menstruating, pregnant, and clearly showing her pregnancy.

Talak Bid'iy

Furthermore, talak bid'iy is a divorce pronounced by the husband to the wife who has been intimate with him while she is menstruating and in a state of purity.

Talak La Sunny Wala Bid'iy

Talak La Sunny Wala Bid'iy is a divorce pronounced by the husband to the wife who has not been intimate with him and has not yet menstruated (pre-pubescent or menopausal).

3. Various Types of Divorce in Terms of Pronouncing Divorce

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Muallaq Divorce

Muallaq divorce is a type of divorce that has specific conditions, namely it can be pronounced if the conditions mentioned by the husband are fulfilled. For example, if the husband says, "You will be divorced if you leave one obligatory worship." and the wife has indeed left the obligatory worship.

Ghairu Muallaq Divorce
This type of divorce is not associated with specific conditions. So, if the husband has said to divorce, then divorce can become a factor for divorce.

4. Various Types of Divorce, the Certainty and Uncertainty of Words

As for the various types of divorce, the certainty and uncertainty of words are divided into two. What are they? Let's see the explanation below.

Kinaya Divorce

Kinaya divorce is a type of divorce where the meaning and interpretation are still unclear. For example: I am tired of living with you.

Sarih Divorce

Next is sarih divorce. This type of divorce is clear according to its meaning and words. For example: I want to divorce you.

5. Various Types of Divorce by the Husband Conveying Divorce

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The following are various types of divorce by the husband conveying divorce. The explanations are as follows.

Written Divorce

Written divorce is a divorce given by the husband to the wife through writing, and then the wife reads the contents of the divorce letter.

Verbal Divorce

Verbal divorce is a divorce conveyed by the husband to the wife orally in front of her and heard directly.

Messenger Divorce

Messenger divorce is a divorce conveyed through an intermediary who is entrusted to convey the purpose and intention to the wife.

Sign Divorce

Sign divorce is a divorce conveyed by the husband where at that time he does not have the ability to speak or in the sense of being speechless. Thus, the husband gives the signal to the wife and is understood by the wife.

6. Types of Divorce in Terms of Whether Reconciliation is Permissible

Every couple certainly tries to maintain their household and avoid divorce. Therefore, you must know the types of divorce in terms of whether reconciliation is permissible.

Talak Bain
Talak bain is a type of divorce that cannot be reconciled. Talak bain is divided into two types: talak bain sugra, which eliminates the husband's ownership of the wife, but does not apply the other way around by remarrying. Next is talak kubra, which is a triple divorce that does not allow reconciliation, unless the wife has been married to another man and has been consummated and divorced.

Talak Raj'i

Talak raj'i is a type of divorce that allows reconciliation after divorce. However, the condition is that the wife is still in the waiting period (iddah). If the wife is already outside the waiting period, then reconciliation can be done by remarrying. This type of divorce applies if the husband only issues talak 1 and 2.

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