Question
A couple is divorced. They have four daughters, 4 years, 6 years, 7 years and 8 years. Both parents are immoral persons. Their lifestyle is promiscuous and haraam. The paternal grandmother is a pious, deeni conscious lady. She is demanding custody. She says that she and her husband will take care of the children. The children's mother refuses on the basis that she has the right of custody. What is the fatwa in this case?
Answer
If there is no pious capable woman on the mother's side, then the paternal grandmother has the right of custody.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 10
- PDF page
- 13
Appears under DO NOT OVER-BURDEN YOURSELF (approximate).