Title

I served a written three time notice of divorce to my wife on date March 07, 2007. I got married for the 2nd time on date April 28, 2007.

Question

Assalam-o-Alikum,

I served a written three time notice of divorce to my wife on date March 07, 2007. I got married for the 2nd time on date April 28, 2007.

Immigration officer refuse my sponsorship case of permanent residence in

(My wife is permanent resident of ) and objection that, "at the time of my marriage on 28th April 2007. I was the spouse of another person."

My question is.

1)      Does the NIKAH with my 1^st wife after serving notice of 3 time divorce remain intact or divorce (TALAAQ) was fully imposed at the spot?

2)      Is my 2^nd marriage on 28^th April 2007, correct and legitimate as per SHARIA or not?

I have to show the answer of this question in the Immigration Appeal Division,

Kindly give the detailed explanation. Waiting for an earlier response,

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

1) In view of the fact that you have written the three divorces voluntarily (without any force) all three will take place. For a deeper explanation on the ruling of three divorces you could refer to our detailed verdict which is available on the following link:

http://www.al-inaam.com/fataawa/three_talaaq.htm

الفتاوى الهندية - (1 / 378 رشيدية)

وإن كانت مرسومة يقع الطلاق نوى أو لم ينو ثم المرسومة لا تخلو أما إن أرسل الطلاق بأن كتب أما بعد فأنت طالق فكلما كتب هذا يقع الطلاق وتلزمها العدة من وقت الكتابة

حاشية ابن عابدين - (3 / 246 سعيد)

وإن كانت مرسومة يقع الطلاق نوى أو لم ينو

 ثم المرسومة لا تخلو أما إن أرسل الطلاق بأن كتب أما بعد فأنت طالق فكما كتب هذا يقع الطلاق وتلزمها العدة من وقت الكتابة

فتاوي محمودية - (12/ 585 سعيد)

2) Your marriage with your second wife is correct and legitimate according to Shari’ah.

And Allah knows best

Wassalamu Alaikum

Ml. Ismail Moosa,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa