Question
I am divorced and have custody of my two children a boy of 8 years and a girl of 10 years. The father now demands custody, saying that according to the Shariah both children have to come to him as he is now the custodian according to the Shariah. I am aware of this rule of the Shariah. However, my exhusband and his wife, both are impious. They are modernists who indulge in many haraam activities. Movies, sports, no purdah, etc. are the ways of their life. Can I deny him custody because of his un -Islamic way of life? His wife will not be able to give my children the Deeni upbringing which is so necessary. I homeschool my children. The father will place them in some public school.
Answer
On the basis of the facts you have explained, you may, in fact, should deny your exhusband custody. Keep the children with you.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 10
- PDF page
- 12
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
Appears under DO NOT OVER-BURDEN YOURSELF. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.