Grade 7 NSC Religious Education-Marriage & Divorce

If her husband is sterile, mentally ill, abuses her, deserts her, or is in prison; she can get a divorce.

Traditionally, couples married for life and there was no divorce.

Valrie and Marlon marital relationship breaks down, they were encouraged to separate but do not get a divorce or remarry.

“I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress.” He said

Before Joan can remarry, her husband must give her a ‘get’, which is a religious bill for divorce. This is a document that dissolves their relationship.

The Hadith is a collection of sayings by the Prophet Muhammed. In the Hadith, it is recorded that the most detestable thing that Allah has allowed is divorce; however, it is permitted.