Q: I translated all my official documents into Arabic, had them notarized...etc. My husband promised to pay me. Can I do anything to claim my money back? A: If you proceed Talaq in your country (it is called Kholaa - divorce), and if you could not prove how he harmed you as well, as per Sharia…

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Claiming maintenance from husband living in Dubai

Dear Sirs

I married (Nikah) my husband, Egyptian national working in Dubai, on 17/03/2018.

I was due to move to Dubai, and I translated all my official documents into Arabic, had them notarized...etc. because my husband promised to pay me.

I have evidence of this promise in WhatsApp. This amounted to something like 15´000 SEK (Swedish krona), which is not a lot of money. Also, he has not paid my Mehr of merely 1000 SEK.

Q. Can I do anything to claim my money back?

Yours faithfully,

S. K.

Dr Amira Al Bastaki

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27 Jan 2020, 09:48

Dear Madam,

Just want to clarify, where do you live? In Dubai or Sweden?

We can provide you with the necessary help, please contact us on email and phone no.

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Maryam Ali Saleh Hayyaz

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27 Jan 2020, 09:50

Dear questioner,

If you are a resident of the UAE, then we can definitely help you to recover the above-mentioned amount.

Kindly contact us at our phone for a detailed discussion or write to us at our email for further assistance.

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27 Jan 2020, 09:54

You can take all your rights, yes. I hope you have any documents we can see it and let you know what you should do.

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Mohammad Salah Shoaib

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27 Jan 2020, 10:36

Dear Sari,

Further to your inquiry, we would like to inform you that you can sue your husband before the court in order to collect your money back.

But we have to know what would like to do first, would like to get a divorce from him? Or only you want to get your money back?

Moreover, do you have children from him? Because he should pay them their legal rights too.

Definitely, we can assist you with that. Please feel free to contact us by phone or email.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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28 Jan 2020, 14:27

Dear Mohammed

Thank you for your swift reply.

Yes, I do need to get a divorce from my husband. He wants a divorce as well he says, but he has refused to do his Talaq. I am not sure why, or if this has something to do with money.

If I go to a Sheikh in Stockholm (Sweden, where I live now) to get this marriage nullified, would this mean that he does not have to compensate me, not even my Mehr?!?

We have been married for nearly two years, but he has never given me any financial support or maintenance whatsoever as required by Islamic law as I understand it.

Astagfirullah, I am a revert to Islam so there are many issues or rules and regulations I am unaware of. I will learn Insha Allah.

No, we do not have any kids together. I have a five-year-old boy from a previous relationship, whom my husband said is his son and that he will take us both to Mecca and Madina (KSA) for Hajj and that my son will start English International School in Dubai (we speak English together) and he will also attend Quran School and learn Arabic and Islam...etc.

Q. How much would this cost me? Would it be worth it financially (travel to/from the UAE and hotel...etc.)?

I thank you sincerely and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Sister S. K.

29 Jan 2020, 06:22

Dear Sari,

If you proceed Talaq in your country (it is called Kholaa - divorce), and if you could not prove how he harmed you as well, as per Sharia, in the case of Kholaa, you will never be able to get your Mehr.

But, if you proceed Talaq in your country and succeeded to prove how much your husband harmed you so that you will be able to get your Mehr and other alimony.

Now the question is if you proceed Talaq by your city Sheikh, how will you enforce it here in the UAE?

The answer is easy. To get that by registering an urgent order to Sharia judge and you will get the execution decision within 48 hours. Then your husband will be entitled to pay by legal force.

Regarding his nonpayment, in Islam (Holy Quraan & Hadith) it was mentioned there that your husband should pay you daily, weekly or monthly for your wares, and he should pay for his children (Food, medication, clothes, transportation, schooling...etc).

Moreover, he is obliged to offer rent home for all of you for accommodation, this is what Islam says.

As long as your son is not his son, he is not obliged to pay him.

But your husband has to pay your Mehr, Edda, and Motaa.

Please feel free sister to contact me at by email.

Thank you.

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