🚪 Divorce, ʿiddah & rujuk · #21

The husband wants to take his wife back (rujuk): must the wife agree?

In fiqh, rujuk during raj'i ʿiddah does not require the wife's consent, but Malaysian law gives the wife room to object.
The Qur'an says husbands have more right to take their wives back during the ʿiddah if they desire reconciliation. Rujuk with the intention of hurting the wife or prolonging her suffering is forbidden.
State Enactments require rujuk to be registered, and if the wife does not agree on reasonable grounds, the matter can be referred to the court or a conciliatory committee. A relationship restored by force seldom lasts; counselling is strongly encouraged. See ʿiddah & rujuk.

Sources

Surah al-Baqarah 2:228Surah al-Baqarah 2:231State Enactment

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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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