🚪 Divorce, ʿiddah & rujuk · #33

What is the ruling on talaq in Islam? Is it hated by Allah?

Talaq is permissible and is a last resort, but its ruling can change to obligatory, recommended, disliked or forbidden depending on the circumstances.
Obligatory: after ila' if the husband refuses to return. Recommended: if the wife neglects basic religious obligations. Disliked: without reason. Forbidden: talaq bid'i. The well-known hadith "the most hated of lawful things to Allah is talaq" has its authenticity disputed by many hadith scholars, so it is not used as the main evidence.
The Qur'an sets out stages: advice, arbiters (hakam), and if they separate, Allah will suffice each of them from His bounty. See talaq & divorce.

Sources

Surah an-Nisa' 4:35Surah an-Nisa' 4:130Surah al-Baqarah 2:229

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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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