Dissolution of Marriage under Muslim Law
Comprehensive coverage of various modes of divorce and dissolution of marriage under Muslim law including talak, khula, lian, zihar, and delegated divorce for law aptitude preparation
Questions
Mark the incorrect statement in relation to delegated divorce.
- Delegation of the power of divorce is called tafweez.
- In form, it is divorce of the husband by the wife.
- In law, it operates as talak of the wife by the husband.
- Delegation of the power of divorce can be only permanent and not temporary.
- None of these
Which of the following is/are correct in relation to triple talak?
- Three pronouncements in a single tuhr in one sentence
- Three pronouncements in a single tuhr in three sentences
- Talak-i-bain or irrevocable talak
- Either 1 or 2
- All of the above
When clear and unequivocal words are uttered, the divorce is called
- express
- talak-ul-sunna
- talak-ul-biddat
- ahsan talak
- All of the above
When a husband agrees to pay the wife the amount of maintenance within a specified period and he defaults, it would operate as talak. It is known as
- implied divorce
- contingent divorce
- delegated divorce
- expressed divorce
- None of these
Which of the following forms of divorce is revocable during the period of Iddat?
- Ahsan talak
- Hasan talak
- Triple talak
- Contingent divorce
- None of these
Which of the following is the most proper and approved divorce?
- Hasan talak
- Ahsan talak
- Talak-ul-sunna
- Talak-ul-biddat
- All of the above
In which of the following forms of divorce does a consideration/compensation flow from the wife to the husband?
- Khula
- Mubarat
- Zihar
- Both (1) and (2)
- None of these
Khula is a divorce in the form of
- sale
- purchase
- agreement
- coercion
- None of these
A shia male pronounces triple talak on his wife. Which of the following is/are required under Muslim law?
- Revocable
- Irrevocable
- Presence of two male witnesses required
- Both (2) and (3)
- None of these
Under the Shia law, if the husband has capacity to speak but announces talak in writing, the talak will be
- valid
- voidable
- void
- valid barring certain circumstances
- invalid
Which of the following is/are correct about hasan form of talak under Muslim law?
- Three pronouncements made during successive tuhrs
- Intercourse during tuhr is essential.
- A single pronouncement of divorce
- All of the above
- Both (1) and (2)
Which is the most common mode of divorce prevalent in India?
- Triple talak
- Single irrevocable declaration
- Ila
- Zihar
- All of the above
In Lian, the wife is entitled to sue for dissolution of marriage on the ground that the husband has
- falsely charged her with adultery
- failed to provide maintenance
- failed to consummate
- failed to pay dower
- None of these
Under a post marriage agreement, it is stipulated that in the event of the husband failing to pay her maintenance or taking a second wife, the wife will have the right of pronouncing divorce on herself. Which of the following is correct?
- Delegated divorce
- Talak-i-Tafweez
- Both (1) and (2)
- Zihar
- None of these
Talak-ul-biddat is not recognised by
- Sunni Muslims
- Shia Muslims
- Hanafi Muslims
- Sunnis and Shias
- None of these