DISSOLUTION OF MUSLIM MARRIAGES
Definition : Talaq (Arabic: Taliq) – Undoing of, or release from the
knot (of marriage); i.e. Unilateral pronouncement by the Husband,
giving him freedom from the bondage of Marriage. Kinds of Talaq:
1. Divorce without the Intervention of the Court :
I. Talaq:
a) Talaq-ul-Sunnat (By Husband) [Revocable]
i. Ahsan Talaq (Ahsan : Very Good)
Consummated Marriage, Single Talaq Pronouncement in
Tuhr.
No sexual Intercourse in Tuhr, Iddat.
ii. Hasan Talaq (Hasan : Good)
Single Talaq Pronouncement in each Tuhr (3 nos)
If no Revocation during 1-3rd Tuhrs, then Talaq becomes
final.
b) Talaq-ul-Biddat (By Husband) [Irrevocable]
iii. Single Irrevocable Talaq.
Consummated Marriage, Single Talaq Pronouncement in
Tuhr, or even if Sexual intercourse happened since
Menstruation. Immediate Talaq.
iv. Triple Irrevocable Talaq.
Pronouncement of ‘ Talaq, Talaq, Talaq’, at any time by
Husband.
II. Illa ( By Husband) [Vow of Continence]
‘Ila’ (Oath), - abstention from Sex for 4 Months.
III. Zihar (By Husband) [Injurious Assimilation]
Inchoate or Incomplete Talaq
Wife gets the right to refuse Conjugal
Relations/Cohabitation.
IV. Talaq-ul-Tafweez (Delegated Divorce by Husband- by Wife)
Power to Divorce can be delegated to Wife/3rd Party
Delegated power can be revoked/ Can be part of Pre-
Nup.
V. Khula (Redemption- To put off/take off)
The Wife gives Consideration for her release
Wife can revoke during the period of Iddat
VI. Mubaraat (Divorce By Mutual Consent)
