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Fatwa CenterSaid to his wife if she tried to prevent him from committing suicide she would be divorced
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I'm an Indian Muslim residing in Yemen. I seek your help so that I may stay in the right path that Allaah likes. One day my husband was drunk and took sleeping tablets telling me that he will kill himself and told me to take care of our two kids. My father was a guest in our house. I got scared and ran to help him in the drawing room where he was sleeping. I knocked his door but he refused to open. So I told him that I'll phone his friend and would call him for help if he didn't open. He told me that if I called his friend I will be Taliq. I was puzzled what to do. So, I went from outside the room and tried to knock the window panes but in vane. Then I decided to wake up the guard boy. With great efforts I woke him up feeling scared not to let my father know about anything. The guard tried to wake up my husband but in vain. So I felt I had no option except to phone the friend because my husband listens only to him. At that time my husband and the friend told me that it was perhaps taken as Yameen and not Talaq as my intention was to save my husband's life. But two days back my husband put a doubt in my mind that perhaps it might be Talaq. My only hope is your answer because I'm Allaah fearing and I don't want to go against Allaah's orders. Moreover after this Talaq I will no more be his wife as he has already divorced me twice due to his short temper. I look forward to your answer at the earliest.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.
Since you are in urgent need for a Fatwa, we are providing a short answer.
Trying to kill oneself or using alcohol is among the major sins. A Muslim should not dare think about them. For details read Fataawa: 82984 and 81461.
As for the divorce, the validity of the divorce depends on the consciousness of the husband at the time of uttering the words of divorce.
If he had reached the stage where he had lost his consciousness and does not control his actions and words, in this case the divorce is not valid. If he was able to control his actions and was able to perceive his words and actions then, the divorce is valid. For details, please read Fataawa: 81843 and 82348.
If the third divorce takes place then you can not return to your husband unless you marry another person. After consummating marriage with him if he divorces you willingly, then you may remarry your first husband with a new marriage contract.
Details are mentioned in the Fatwa: 82583.
Allaah knows best.
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