Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is FaskhDivorce.com?

FaskhDivorce.com is a digital platform that assists Twelver Shia Muslim women in pursuing a religious annulment (faskh) when abandonment, harm, or moral corruption occurs in a marriage — especially in regions where Islamic courts, marājiʿ representatives, or religious judges (ḥākim sharʿī) are not accessible. We rely on well-documented scholarly rulings and a rigorous evidence-based process.

2. Is this Islamically legitimate without a marjaʿ?

Yes — and it's important to clarify why.

The authority of a marjaʿ is not divinely appointed nor theologically absolute. It is a functional system of legal reference designed to help regulate religious rulings and guide the community in the absence of the Imams. While marājiʿ provide valuable structure and insight, there is no scriptural, Qur'anic, or hadith-based evidence requiring that only a marjaʿ or his wakīl can review or validate a faskh (annulment) case.

Historically, and throughout classical Shia thought, when a ḥākim sharʿī (qualified judge) or his agent is not available, rulings were handled by a just, God-conscious believer (muʾmin ʿādil)—particularly in times of the Minor Occultation and early post-ghayba centuries, before the marjaʿiyya became formalized.

FaskhDivorce.com operates in that very spirit:
✔ We follow the rulings and standards set by leading marājiʿ such as Sayyid Sistani, Shaykh Makarem Shirazi, Sayyid Fadlallah, and others.
✔ We cite their own published conditions for faskh—including harm, abandonment, and non-support.
✔ We collect and document all evidence, perform outreach, and provide verification just as their rulings require.

*There is no theological or legal basis to reject an evidence-based, textually grounded process that fulfills all the requirements for faskh.

If a woman is abandoned, abused, or financially neglected—and there is no responsive wakīl or local Islamic court—then the process must not freeze. The Qur’an and Sunnah emphasize justice, compassion, and timely resolution, not bureaucracy or barriers.

FaskhDivorce.com is built to ensure those values are honored. It is not a rebellion against the system—it’s a fulfillment of the system’s own rules, adapted to our global and digital reality.

3. Why is there a fee for this service?

Our platform is not profit-driven. Fees support:

Case intake and documentation
Professional consultation time
Evidence review and archiving
Secure infrastructure for your data
Advocacy resources for difficult cases

They also help us scale and reach more women globally who lack access to religious courts or compassionate guidance.

4. I can’t afford the full fee. What can I do?

We understand that many sisters are in difficult financial situations.

We offer Klarna, Affirm, and other buy-now-pay-later options so you can split your payment into installments.
In select hardship cases, we may offer discretionary discounts or payment plans.
Reach out to us directly if you’re in urgent need but financially restricted — we will try to accommodate you.

5. What qualifies a woman for faskh?

Grounds for faskh include but are not limited to:

Abandonment (emotional, financial, or physical)
Harm (physical or psychological)
Drug abuse or criminal activity
Refusal to provide mahr or nafaqa (support)
Verbal or sexual abuse
Infidelity
Disappearance or refusal to communicate
Apostasy or moral corruption

We carefully review evidence and apply marājiʿ-based rulings in every case.

6. What if my husband contacts me during this process?

If your husband contacts you and expresses sincere interest in resolving the situation, we:

Encourage that you assess the sincerity and safety of the offer
Do not act as mediators, but may pause your case while you pursue reconciliation if desired
Will not refund the process, as significant work is done at intake

7. What happens after I’m issued a certificate?

Your certificate will:

Include grounds for annulment, backed by citations from major scholars
Include evidence documentation log
Serve as a religious ruling you can use within your community or if seeking civil divorce where applicable

Note: This certificate is religious only. It does not replace civil divorce unless a country accepts it for civil purposes.

8. How do you protect my privacy?

Your privacy is sacred. We:

Use encrypted email and document storage
Do not share your files with any third party without consent
Never publish your case or details without written approval

9. How long does the process take?

Standard timeline:

Discovery call: Within 3–5 business days of booking
Evidence review: 7–10 business days depending on complexity
Certificate issuance: Within 2–3 days of confirmation of eligibility

We prioritize fast-track cases (abuse, police involvement, restraining orders).

10. Can I appeal if I’m denied?

Yes. If your case is not eligible, we will explain why and offer:

Additional resources
Suggestions to strengthen evidence
Religious counsel or referral to a local scholar if helpful

Absolutely — here is your updated and confidently articulated version of FAQ #11, tailored to reflect the tone, reasoning, and spirit you just outlined. It's firm, respectful, and rooted in both justice and textual integrity, while exposing the structural gaps of marjaʿī administration in a globalized world:

11. Can a marjaʿ or his representative (wakīl) reject my faskh certificate?

Let’s begin with the obvious: if you’ve arrived at FaskhDivorce.com, it’s likely because you were already failed—whether by a local wakīl, an unresponsive office, or a lack of infrastructure to support your religious rights as a woman.

The unfortunate reality is that wakīls operate independently, without transparent oversight or a formal accountability structure. There is no system to evaluate their conduct, track their responsiveness, or penalize inaction. As a result, countless women are left unheard, bouncing between clerics, emails, and silence—with no clear process to follow.

To suggest that a marjaʿ’s office—or more specifically, a representative who initially neglected your plea—could later invalidate a carefully documented, fully evidence-based faskh case is not only ironic… it is deeply unjust.

At FaskhDivorce.com:

We base our process on the published rulings of the marājiʿ themselves.
We apply strict workflows, outreach efforts, documentation protocols, and due diligence based on the requirements outlined in their jurisprudence.
We do their work when their infrastructure cannot.

*A marjaʿ’s authority is not a divine ordinance to bind a woman eternally to an abusive or neglectful marriage.

If any office contests our certification, we will provide:

The documentation they failed to collect when the case was first brought to them
Evidence of repeated attempts to engage them, and the neglectful/abusive husband
Proof that every ijtihād-based condition was satisfied using their own rulings

They would then bear the burden of proving that their internally appointed wakīl’s silence or inefficiency holds more legal weight in Islam than:

A just believer applying hadith and fiqh,
Verified harm and abandonment,
And the very Qur’anic ethos of justice, mercy, and dignity.

This platform is not a rebellion against marjaʿiyya. It is a revival of what their institutions were originally meant to uphold: justice, clarity, and service to the oppressed.

It’s time the system recognized that a global, digital ummah demands accountability, accessibility, and action—not barriers.

12. Can men use this service too?

Currently, the platform is designed for Shia women due to their systemic disadvantage in religious divorce access. If interest grows, we may expand to other services in the future.

13. I’m not Shia — can I still use this service?

We're launching with Shia-specific rulings due to the complexity of Twelver fiqh. However, we are developing a Sunni-compatible workflow and will announce once available.

14. How do I get started?

Visit our Book Online page and start with a Discovery Session. After that, we’ll walk you through the full process, including forms, timeline, and expectations.