I got married 6 months ago and have a leased car. My husband is
totally against interest bearing transactions - I understand that, and
am trying to find alternatives so that I don't have to lease a car
again. However - can my husband divorce me due to the fact that I am
involved in an interest-bearing transaction? He is very much against
this however he knew that prior to us getting married. He is very
stubborn about his religious beliefs and imposes them on me which is
causing issues in my marriage. Can you provide some guidance.
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Dear Sister,
Assalamu alaikum,
Instead of threatening divorce, the best approach would be for your
husband to assist you in getting out of thissituation. If you're
leasing a car, then you need to examine the terms of the contract
andsee if you can either terminate it or exchange the car for a
no-interest lease. The rush to divorceis a bad move. If your husband
knew you had this car, and married youanyway, then he really can't
blame you. I suggest you both speak to a marriage counselor to explore
what deeper issues may be involved.
I think one of these deeper issues may be what you termed as
yourhusband's "imposition ofhis religious beliefs." When two people
marry, they must respect the fact that each partner has his/her own
approach to Islam. The way of hikma, or gentle wisdom, is not to try
to force our opinions downthe other's throat, but to explain to each
other in a beautiful way why we think our position is sound. Allah
Most High says, "Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and
beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and
most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His
Path, and who receive guidance" (An-Nahl, 16:125).
Paying interest on a car is unlawful, and your husband is entitled to
be concerned. Nonetheless, he needs to do what is most pleasing to
Allah, and that is helping you secure a halal vehicle.
And Allah knows best.
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