🚪 Divorce, ʿiddah & rujuk · #35

What are a wife's rights after divorce?

A divorced wife is entitled to claim ʿiddah maintenance, mutʿah (consolatory gift), outstanding mahr, jointly acquired matrimonial property, custody of the children and child maintenance.
ʿIddah maintenance: for a revocable talaq (raj'i) or during pregnancy. Mutʿah: a consolatory gift according to the husband's means. Unpaid mahr becomes a debt. Jointly acquired matrimonial property (harta sepencarian): according to contribution. Custody (hadhanah): usually to the mother for young children. Child maintenance: remains the father's responsibility.
All these claims are filed in the Syariah Court, and some have time limits or particular conditions in the state Enactments. See talaq & divorce and maintenance (nafkah).

Sources

Surah al-Baqarah 2:241Surah at-Talaq 65:6Act 303, s.56Act 303, s.122

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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