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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Friday, 03 April 2026 Al Juma'a, 15 Shawwāl 1447 AH
Hadith of the Day: خَيْرُ الْكَلَامِ كَلَامُ اللّٰهِ "The best speech is the speech of Allah." — Muslim
Miscellaneous | Apr 02, 2026 | 1 min read

Refusal of second marriage & zina

Question

If a man commits Zina because his wife doesn't accept him taking a second wife and threatens to take khula, take custody of the children etc. Is the wife sinful and take share in the zina

Islamic Ruling & Answer

Verified

Zina is a grave and personal sin, and its burden falls solely on the one who commits it. It does not become permissible due to someone else's refusal, pressure, or threats, nor is the sin transferred to another person.

Therefore, a wife's refusal to allow a second marriage or her mention of seeking khula does not justify the husband's committing zina, and she will not be considered a partner or responsible for that sin.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

April 02, 2026