When it is unsafe or he refuses

If you are in danger right now, call 999 or Talian Kasih 15999 first. Your safety comes before any court process.

A wife does not need her husband’s consent to apply for fasakh or taklik divorce. The court can also make interim orders for maintenance and custody while the case runs, including when he cannot be traced.

Core topics

Fasakh: divorce when your husband fails youHe stopped maintaining you, or he left, or he hurt you, and you need a lawful way out.Cerai taklik: divorce when he breaks his promiseYour husband left you without support for a long stretch, and you want to know if taklik applies.Nusyuz and what it means for your nafkahYour husband says you are in nusyuz, and you want to know what that actually means for you.Support and protection while your case is pendingYour case is still going on, and you need support or protection right now, not only later.Tunggakan Nafkah: recovering unpaid maintenanceYour ex-husband stopped paying maintenance, and you want to recover what he owes you.Your rights as the first wife in polygamyYour husband wants, or already has, a second wife, and you want to know your rights.

Related guides

Process and procedureEnforcing arrears with BSK, step by stepYou have a maintenance order, but nothing has actually been paid, and you want it enforced.ComparisonsFasakh vs cerai taklik: what is the differenceYou are not sure if your situation fits fasakh or cerai taklik, and you want a clear comparison.Start hereFasakh when your husband has disappearedYour husband is gone and you cannot find him, and you wonder if you can ever be free.Start hereFasakh when your husband hurts youYour husband has been violent or cruel, and you want a safe, lawful way out of the marriage.Start hereFasakh when your husband stops paying nafkahYour husband has not supported you for months, and you wonder if that alone can end the marriage.Process and procedureHow to apply for cerai taklik step by stepYour husband broke his taklik promise, and you want to know exactly what to do next.Process and procedureHow to get maintenance while your case is still pendingYour case has not been decided yet, but the bills have not stopped, and you need support now.Start hereProtecting yourself before you file for divorceYou are thinking about leaving, and you need to be safe before you deal with any paperwork.Start hereThe recognised grounds for fasakh explainedYou know you want fasakh, but you are not sure which ground actually fits what happened to you.Start hereWhat does the taklik promise actually say?You have heard the word taklik and want to know what your husband actually promised.Start hereWhat to do when he ignores the orderThe court already ordered him to pay, but he acts like the order does not exist.Real-life situationsCan EPF savings be seized for unpaid nafkahYour ex-husband has stopped paying maintenance, and you have heard his EPF savings might be reachable.

Explore other topics

Choosing your Syariah divorce routeEvery marriage ends in its own way. Start with the route that matches your story.Your children after divorceChildren need stability. Understand their rights and yours as a mother or father.Money and property after divorceDivorce does not end your financial rights. Know what you can claim.Syariah divorce in your stateIslamic family law is run state by state. Start where you live or where you married.