Explanation of The Book of Divorce By Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymin Book 3

The third and final volume of Shaykh al-Uthaymin's explanation of the Book of Divorce completes the series by addressing the rulings that govern the situation of third parties in the marital context, the rights of custody (hadanah), and the financial obligations that follow separation.

Explanation of the Book of Divorce — Book 3 continues the same evidential, step-by-step approach of the previous volumes, grounding every ruling in Qur'an and authentic Sunnah while engaging with the scholarly discussion on contested questions.

What This Book Covers

Custody (Hadanah) After Divorce

Who has the right to custody of children after divorce, at what ages, and under what conditions — these are among the most practically pressing questions following a separation. Shaykh al-Uthaymin addresses the Shari'ah rulings on who is entitled to custody, the order of priority among relatives, the conditions that disqualify a person from custody, and how custody transitions as children age.

Financial Obligations Following Divorce

The husband's financial obligations during the iddah, the rights of a pregnant wife, and the maintenance owed to children are all addressed — establishing clearly what Islam requires of each party after the marriage ends.

The Presence of a Third Party and Its Legal Significance

The volume opens with a discussion of the legal significance of the presence of a third party in certain marital and divorce situations — when their presence affects the ruling and when it does not, and what qualifications the third party must have for their presence to carry legal weight.

About the Author

Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymin (1925–2001) was one of the most eminent scholars of the twentieth century, a member of the Senior Scholars Council of Saudi Arabia, and a student of Shaykh Abdur-Rahman as-Sa'di and Shaykh Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz. Published by Maktabatul-Irshad Publications.

Who This Book Is For

The concluding volume of the three-book series. Essential for those dealing with custody questions, post-divorce financial obligations, or seeking a complete understanding of the Islamic law of divorce from a reliable, evidenced Salafi source.