Question
I am married to a revert. He was formerly a Hindu. Recently his father passed away. My husband has been participating in his father's last funeral rites – the cremation, the release of the ash, etc. He will now be shaving his head and joining the pundit in the 10th day ceremony. He says that he knows he is committing shirk, but this is his choice and he will be answerable to Allah. He said that no one should question his Imaan. Where does this leave me and my marriage?
Answer
Your husband becomes a confirmed murtad by practicing the various Hindu religious rites. Your marriage has ended. You have to immediately separate yourself from him. Living with him will be an adulterous union according to the Shariah.
The Shariah does not question your ex-husband's Imaan. It has ruled that he is no longer a Muslim regardless of what he has in his heart. When a Muslim indulges in any kaafir religious practice even without the intention of abandoning Islam, he still becomes a vile murtad. The arguments of your ex-husband have no validity in the Shariah. Your marriage has completely ended. Living with him will be adultery. If he repents and renews his Imaan, then a fresh Nikah has to be performed. The right thing for you to do is to separate yourself from him and go to your parents or relatives.
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 07
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