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If the Husband holds Un-Islamic Views
Question asked by Riaz Omer.
Posted on: Monday, June 16, 2008 - Hits: 588

Question:
I have a query regarding my spouse's beliefs. He believes that asking the saints for help is allowed in Islam, whereas I believe that this is shirk. Although he does not force me to get involved in his beliefs, we have many arguments on the issue. Apart from this, we are happily married. Is divorce a plausible option in this case? Also, I was thinking that there are so many couples out there who are facing issues where there is lots of kufr such as gambling, drugs and fornication. What should they do?

Answer:
Difference of opinion in religious issues should be tackled amicably on the basis of reasoning out one's stance. If your husband holds a different view in a certain religious issue then either he must be having some reasons for it or he must be just emotionally attached to this opinion because of various reasons. If it is the first case, you should politely present your views with their rationale or maybe make him discuss his view with some scholar who also hold the same view as yours. And if it is second case, then perhaps you cannot do much viz a viz discussion. In both cases, you have to show patience and forbearance and avoid argument as much as possible because it will only spoil your chances of having effective communication with him.
If you think that in either case, there is no way out and that he is adamant on his views, it is up to you to decide keeping in view your circumstances if you want to seek divorce from him. Islam does not require of you to do so. You can continue living with him by avoiding debate on this issue and if you think that it is not bearable for you, then, as I said, you can seek a divorce.
As far as the second part of your question is concerned, again it is up to a wife to exercise her right to seek divorce from a husband who is involved in such horrendous practices as you have referred to. She has to decide keeping in view her circumstances and commitment to religion. Islam has not made anything incumbent on her in this regard.

Regards

Shehzad Saleem

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