A Girl Was Married and Her Husband Left for Pakistan: Her Second Nikah and the Dispute over His Divorce

Question

Zayd and Hinda were married while they were minors. A few years later Zayd went with his father ‘Umar to Pakistan and settled there permanently. Both have now reached maturity, and there is no way for Hinda to go to Zayd in Pakistan. After some time a letter from ‘Umar came to his brother Amin, saying: “I have fixed the wedding of my son Zayd for the month of Dhu al-Qa‘da. So let brother Amin know: collect our jewellery and other things from Khalid, Hinda’s father.

Answer

The answer is written in accordance with the question in the form in which it reaches the mufti. Asking the question correctly, in accordance with what actually happened, is the responsibility of the questioner.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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