Download or read book Triple Talaq written by Dr. Aijaz Ahmad and published by K.K. Publications. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book ‘Triple Talaq’ has been written to enlighten the readers about the most burning issues of talaq in current times. For the years the triple talaq was generally the topic of discussion among my colleagues and other intellectuals of the society. They generally asked me questions regarding the triple talaq and tried to satisfy them. However, after a deep study, I have tried to satisfy the readers through this book and hope the government would also learn a lot for the new legislation about the triple talaq. The controversy regarding the triple talaq and to know the details about the subject in the Shariah (Islamic Law or Revealed Law of Allah Almighty), motivated the author to study deeply on the subject and write this book “Triple Talaq” for the readers. It is a humble beginning to understand the details of the talaq and follow accordingly in the light of the Holy Quraan and Hadeeth (Traditions i.e. acts and sayings of Prophet Mohammad PBUH). This work is neither a final work nor the guidelines or any community or sect. Holy Quran and Hadeeth are the only sources to follow the right path, and the Muslim jurists are the best propounder. This work is meant for the enhancement of the knowledge of the general readers. I shall be happy if the people shall read this work and give feedback as well as the better suggestion on the subject of talaq or triple talaq. I will also request the government to rethink on the subject as it is a matter of faith and, undoubtedly, very sensitive. Marriage under Shariat is a civil contract between man and woman in the presence of the witnesses and it is meant to last for the lifetime of the spouses. The marital co-existence can only last for a long time if it is established on mutual love, compassion and respect for each other. After the marriage, by virtue of this love and affection, the spouses are able to live together in a goodly manner by fulfilling each other's rights. However, sometimes a situation may arise where the husband hates the wife or vice versa. In such a situation, Islam admonishes and enjoins them to bear with each other and find means of reconciliation. However, the hatred may be increased in such a way that it renders the relationship between them so strained that the continuation of their union becomes undesirable. The spouses, under the circumstance, are allowed to terminate the marriage by pronouncing talaq. The marriage termination right is primarily vested in the husband. Thus, he can terminate it on his own initiative through Talaq-e-Ahsan, Talaq-e-Hasan, and Talaq-e-Biddat or triple talaq. This right, however, is not absolute because the marriage can also be terminated at the instance of the wife which is called Khul or Khula. Both the parties can also obtain the divorce through the judicious process. Among all the procedures of talaq, the Talaq-e-Biddat or triple talaq is more controversial right from the lifetime of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to the current period. Almost all the Muslim countries have passed the legislation regarding this process, in the light of the Holy Quraan and Hadeeth, for the amelioration in the Muslim society according to the need of the time. In India, the current government has also started a step in this regard, but due to the mismatch of the Shariat with the parliamentary legislation, it has made the situation more complex. Naturally, the problem is related to the Muslim community, and the government must have involved the Muslim jurists in the compilation of the Bill. The first chapter of the book is ‘Meaning, Definition, and Concept of Talaq’. In this chapter, the full introduction of talaq including its origin, meaning, and definition has been clearly defined. It has also been defined that how the Islam has given a novel idea and practice of marriage and separation or talaq. The concept of talaq is to provide more freedom to the people in the worldly affairs. Different types of people can use the idea at different times and circumstances. While other religions fixed the marriage as bondage, the Islam defined the marriage as a civil contract and one can freely untie the contract in unavoidable circumstances. The second chapter ‘Types of Talaq’ deals all types of talaq in detail such as Talaq-e-Ahsan, Talaq-e-Hasan, Talaq-e-Biddat, Ila, Faskh, Lian, Mubarat, Khula, Dhihar and separation from the judicious process. It has also been discussed that at what time and circumstances which talaq is permissible according to the Shariah. The ideology of different sects of Islam and other Islamic jurists has been widely discussed with the evidences of the Holy Quraan and Hadeeth. All the means of separation are judiciously proved in a scientific manner. The Third chapter ‘Talaq and Freedom and Rights of Women’ throws enough light on the freedom of women and their rights in the Muslim society. Islam provides its women the freedom to choose the life partner and demand separation if the married life becomes un-adjusting. After the talaq, she can marry the former husband or to another or to whom she likes the most. The women also can hold the property and jewelry for her better use in the future. She is entitled to claim the money from her husband, but not at all necessary to share her money with her husband. She is free, not even to feed her children and serve her in-laws. The fourth chapter ‘Triple Talaq and its Religious and Legal Entity’ deals the subject in the light of the Holy Quraan and Hadeeth. Different Ayats (Sentences) of many Surats (Chapters) of Holy Quraan related to talaq have been widely discussed. Many Hadeeth compiled by many eminent Islamic scholars have been quoted as proof related to the matters of talaq. It has been summarized in this chapter that Allah Almighty and Prophet (PBUH) have provided the talaq as a novel idea for freedom, emancipation, peaceful living and a long-standing social setup. The fifth chapter is ‘Triple Talaq: Worldwide Legislation’ in which the legislation of almost all Muslim countries related to the triple talaq has been discussed. It has been seen that most of the Muslim countries have banned triple talaq by treating it as a social evil and the most sinful act. These Muslim countries have taken the plea that the second Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab had made the ruling to discourage the triple talaq. Even he had punished some of the pronouncers of triple talaq. However, it must be cleared that there is no criminalization of triple talaq in any Muslim country’s legislation, although, they have discouraged and even banned the same. The sixth chapter is the ‘Triple talaq in India’. In this chapter, the circumstances and frequency of triple talaq in India have been discussed. The court cases, including the Ishrat Jahan case of the Supreme Court, the decision of the Supreme Court regarding triple talaq, the triple bill passed by the Lok Sabha, discussion of the Bill in Rajya Sabha, etc. have been discussed in detail. In the last, by analyzing various social aspects, it has been suggested that the triple talaq is the most hateful and sinful act among all permissible things in the Shariat. It must be discouraged by the legislation, but the criminalization of triple talaq or banning the same is not at all appreciable. I hope that the information given in this work is worth reading and, undoubtedly, it will enlighten the youths to avoid the triple talaq or choose the better option of talaq even in unavoidable circumstances. I am sure that the government would also reconsider its policy regarding the triple talaq and would leave the matter for the Muslim jurists to settle according to the Shariat. At last, I would like to say that this work is not complete at all and all scholars are humbly invited to write on this subject to guide the youths of present and future generations to adopt the right path of Shariat and avoid the triple talaq which is not only the most sinful act but also a curse to the society. In the last, I feel it my pleasant duty to acknowledge the kindness, advice, and help, which I received from my respected Islamic scholars like Mufti Mohammad Zahid, Maulana Ansarullah, Hafiz Jamaluddin and many other Islamic scholars. I am also indebted to my colleagues, friends, and relatives Dr. Mohammad Isa Gauhar, Dr. Tufail Ahmad, Advocate Rizwan Ahmad, Dr. Siraj Ahmad, Master Nisar Ahmad, Dr. Shameem Ahmad, Mr. Naseem Ahmad, etc. without whose encouragement, moral support and active cooperation, this work would not have been possible. I am grateful to my wife Imrana Anjum, my children Lubna, Iram, Anam, and Sadaf for their kind support and constant encouragement. Dr. Aijaz Ahmad