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Want to Get Rid of a Forced Marriage to First Wife

22 July, 2023
Q My father forcefully made my marriage to our relative after marriage. I didn't even touched her because I love another girl and with my sisters permission I did hidden marriage to her and have 2 kids from her as well and I always seek chance to make first wife out from my home and give divorce to her as my father didn't let me divorce her.

As he didn't knows about my second marriage kindly help what should I do?

I have heard somewhere if a man don't want to live with a girl and take out to didn't touch her for 6 months then shariyat said divorce occurs automatically?

Answer

Your father wanted you to marry a relative, which you did only for his sake.

He does not know, though, that you are also married to the one you love, and by now you have a family together.

Honesty is part of our Islamic values, and this situation requires an honest talk with your father.

Find the right moment and sit down with him. You may acknowledge your mistake in delaying this conversation, but you also have the right not to be forced against your will.

How can you handle this uncomfortable situation and settle the conflict? Check out the counselor’s advice here.

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Aisha has a PhD in psychology, an MS in public health and a PsyD. Aisha worked as a Counselor/Psychologist for 12 years at Geneva B. Scruggs Community Health Care Center in New York. She has worked with clients with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, trauma, and OCD. She also facilitated support groups and provided specialized services for victims of domestic violence, HIV positive individuals, as well youth/teen issues. Aisha is certified in Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Care, Behavioral Management, Restorative Justice/ Healing Circles, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Confidentiality & Security. Aisha is also a Certified Life Coach, and Relationship Workshop facilitator. Aisha has a part-time Life Coaching practice in which she integrates the educational concepts of stress reduction, mindfulness, introspection, empowerment, self love and acceptance and spirituality to create a holistic healing journey for clients. Aisha is also a part of several organizations that advocates for prisoner rights/reentry, social & food justice, as well as advocating for an end to oppression & racism. In her spare time, Aisha enjoys her family, photography, nature, martial arts classes, Islamic studies, volunteering/charity work, as well as working on her book and spoken word projects.