Divorce in Temporary Marriage
Question :

Can there be a divorce in temporary marriage?

Answer :

There is no divorce in temporary marriage. The husband can waive the remaining period of the contract. If he did, then she is no longer his wife.

Ending the Marriage
Question :

I had a temporary marriage contract with a girl. We decided to end our relationship. After some time, the girl then did not accept this decision. Where does our marriage stand?

Answer :

The temporary marriage relationship is ended when you decided to waive the remaining time of the contract and you did so verbally, although it is better to convince her of your decision.

Ending the Marriage by Email
Question :

Is it permissible to absolve the remaining temporary marriage duration via email and in the English language?

Answer :

It is permissible to forgo the remaining time of the marriage period even without directly addressing the wife; the husband can say in any language that his wife so-and-so is released for the rest of the marriage duration.

Forgoing the Remaining Time
Question :

Is it permissible for the wife in a temporary marriage to end the marriage by forgoing the remaining time of marriage?

Answer :

The time in the said marriage is the right of the husband and only he can forgo it. But it is permissible for the wife to make a condition in the contract that she acts on his behalf in this matter. She can then forgo the remaining time.

Christian Woman who Embraces Islam
Question :

I entered into temporary marriage with a Christian woman. If she embraces Islam and becomes Muslim, can I continue our marriage with her?

Answer :

Yes, the temporary marriage contract can be continued.

Ending the Contract
Question :

If I have done a temporary marriage contract with a man who is in different country, if we were to end the contract, how do we go on about that?

Answer :

He can forgo the remaining time of the contract, and he can also assign the wife as his agent in forgoing the rest of the duration of the marriage.

Ending the Marriage by Chatting
Question :

I ended temporary marriage by chatting online with my wife, because we were far away from each other. Is the procedure valid?

Answer :

The contract of the temporary marriage is ended when its set time is ended or by the man waiving and forgoing the remainder of the time. This can be by stating: "Wahabtu ... (so-and-so) ma tabaqqa min muddat iz-Zawaj," mentioning the wife's name in place of "so-and-so". This means, "I waive for so-and-so the remaining time of the marriage." It is permissible to state this in any other language. After you did so, you can inform her by chatting online or by any other means.