Question:I am a husband currently facing a marital problem. The legal court has already issued a divorce, but I do not want a divorce from the religious authority, as I wish to reconcile with my wife. I have read the rulings regarding divorce by the religious authority, where the authority gives the husband the choice between divorce, providing maintenance, and good companionship. My questions are as follows: 1.What is the amount of maintenance (nafaqah) that the husband is obliged to provide in order to avoid divorce by the religious authority? 2.What is meant by “living with her in kindness” from the husband’s side in order to avoid such a divorce? 3.What marital rights must the husband fulfill in order to avoid divorce by the religious authority?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the husband is obligated to provide suitable housing and accommodation for the family, as well as appropriate clothing, food, and drink in accordance with his family’s needs and his wife’s wishes within his capability. He must also be with her in bed at least one night out of every four nights and have marital relations with her at least once every four months. Allah knows best.

Question:I am a husband facing a marriage problem nowadays. The court has issued a divorce. However, now, I would not like the divorce of the religious ruler as I intend reconciliation with my wife. I have read the religious issues in this regard, i.e., the divorce of the religious man, that the religious man would give a choice to the husband either to divorce and pay the alimony on the one hand and good treatment on the other. My questions are: a. What is the amount of alimony that the husband should afford to avoid the religious divorce? b. What is meant by kind treatment from the husband's side to avoid that divorce? c. What are the rights that the husband should provide to avoid that divorce?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the husband shall provide decent residence, clothing, food, and the like to his family, in addition to all that the wife likes according to the husband's capacity. Furthermore, the husband shall be with the wife in bed at night every four nights, and he shall copulate with her once every four months at least. Allah knows best.