My ex-husband divorced me once, then I married another man & consummated it 6 months later. Is it valid?
Assalamu alaikum,
Please help, I am very confused and I really need some help! I have two problems.
Firstly, I was married a few years back. And sadly things didn't work out with my husband. Therefore, we both divorced each other after being together for three years. We both went to the Imam separately and signed the papers. He didn't verbally divorce me 3 times. But said it to the Imam and in front of a witness.
Now, finally after being divorced for 2 years. Alhumdulilah, I got married again, almost 6 months ago. But I was told that this marriage is not valid. Because, my previous husband only divorced me once. Therefore, he has to divorce me two more times to make the divorce valid. And I have already consummated with my husband. Please I need to know if this marriage is valid or not. Have I than done zina? I am under great dilemma. Secondly, if this marriage is valid. It will be almost 6 months since we consummated only once. Again, I was told if we don't consummate for 6 months. This marriage will not be valid.
Please, I need some help here
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Maria, Wa alaykum as-salam,
Whoever told you that your divorce is not valid is completely, 100% wrong. The practice of giving three divorces in one sitting is un-Islamic and is actually haram. It is a practice that was denounced by the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). It shows how much ignorance there is in the Ummah, that someone would claim your divorce is invalid because you did not do a haram practice! It's a shame. I advise you to stay away from such people who spread false information and try to ruin other people's lives.
Assuming you completed the 'iddah, I see no reason why your divorce would not be valid.
So please rest assured that your marriage is fine and valid, Insha'Allah.
About your second question, there is no minimum frequency of sexual relations in marriage. Of course a good sex life is essential to a healthy marriage, but from your description I assume that you got married, consummated, then your husband went overseas to work or something like that. So it's no problem.
Wael
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