Which divorce route fits your situation

How to use this tool

Work through the questions in order. Stop at the first one that matches your situation, and read the route it points to.

This is a general guide built from public information about each route. It does not replace a Syariah Court decision or advice on your own case.

Start here: does your husband agree to the divorce?

If your situation is	The usual route is	Read more
Both of you want to part and can agree on terms	Mutual consent divorce	cerai persetujuan.
He is willing to pronounce talaq in court	Talaq with the court’s permission	cerai talaq.
He refuses, has disappeared, or you cannot reach agreement	Depends on your facts	Continue below.

Match your situation to one row above, then follow that link.

If he will not agree: match your facts to a ground

Your situation	Likely route	Read more
He broke a promise (taklik) made after the marriage contract	Cerai taklik	cerai taklik.
He stopped supporting you, disappeared, or hurt you	Fasakh	fasakh.
You want to redeem the divorce with a payment	Khuluk	khuluk.
Constant conflict, no single ground stands out	Hakam	hakam.

Hakam means the court appoints two arbitrators to try to resolve or end the marriage.

If safety is the immediate issue

If you or your children are unsafe right now, your safety comes before any divorce route. Call Talian Kasih at 15999 for immediate help.

A fasakh application can still follow. A police report or medical report becomes useful evidence once you are safe. Read fasakh for the cruelty ground.

If your husband is overseas or cannot be found

Your situation	Read more
He works or lives overseas and the marriage broke down there	cerai luar negara.
He has disappeared and you cannot trace him at all	fasakh, missing-husband ground.

Still unsure

Most people fit more than one description above. That is normal in a real case. The next step is to describe your actual situation to a Peguam Syarie, who can weigh the details and point you to the strongest route.