Divorce

12 Grade 8 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Divorce, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Before a couple proceeds to divorce, the Qur'an encourages that they first attempt reconciliation. Who does the Qur'an suggest be appointed to help?

   A. Two judges from the government only

   B. The village chief and the police

   C. Two strangers with no relation to either party

   D. An arbiter from the husband's family and one from the wife's family

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2. Question 2

   4 marks

   Hassan and his wife are experiencing serious conflict and are considering divorce.

   (a) Name the waiting period the wife would observe if divorced.

   (b) State three reasons why Islam prescribes this period.

   (4 marks)

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   (a) Iddah (1 mark). (b) Any 3 (1 mark each): to confirm whether she is pregnant so lineage is clear; to allow time for possible reconciliation; to give the woman time to mourn/adjust; to ensure any child's paternity is not disputed; to show respect for the marriage bond.

3. Question 3

   4 marks

   State four negative effects of divorce on the family.

   (4 marks)

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   Any 4 (1 mark each): Children suffer lack of parental care/love; emotional/psychological stress; financial hardship; broken family relationships/enmity between families; children may drop out of school or go astray; loss of security.

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Although divorce is permitted in Islam, it is described in a Hadith as:

   A. The most hated of permitted (lawful) things to Allah

   B. A compulsory act for every marriage

   C. Completely forbidden in all cases

   D. A recommended act of worship

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   The waiting period a divorced woman must observe before she may remarry is called:

   A. Walimah

   B. Iddah

   C. Mahr

   D. Nikah

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   One of the main purposes of the iddah (waiting period) for a divorced woman is to:

   A. Force the woman to leave the town

   B. Determine whether she is pregnant and allow time for reconciliation

   C. Give the husband time to marry another wife

   D. Punish the woman for the divorce

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A form of divorce initiated by the wife, in which she returns the dowry or agreed compensation to end the marriage, is known as:

   A. Khul'

   B. Iddah

   C. Nikah

   D. Talaq

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8. Question 8

   6 marks

   Explain three steps the Qur'an recommends a Muslim couple should take before resorting to divorce.

   (6 marks)

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   Any 3 (2 marks each): The husband advises/counsels the wife kindly; separation of beds/temporary distance to allow calm; appointing arbiters (one from each family) to reconcile them; seeking patience and forgiveness; consulting elders/religious leaders.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   During the iddah period following a revocable divorce, the husband is allowed to:

   A. Send the wife away with nothing

   B. Marry four new wives immediately

   C. Take back his wife (reconcile) without a new marriage contract

   D. Forbid her from ever remarrying

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10. Question 10

    4 marks

    Explain the difference between Talaq and Khul' as forms of ending a marriage in Islam.

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    A married couple is experiencing conflict, and the husband considers divorce. The teacher explains that although divorce is permitted in Islam, the Prophet (S.A.W.) described it as the most disliked of lawful things to Allah. What attitude towards divorce does this Hadith encourage?

    A. That couples should rush to divorce at the first disagreement

    B. That divorce should be a last resort after reconciliation efforts fail

    C. That divorce is completely forbidden

    D. That only women may initiate divorce

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    The Arabic term for divorce in Islam is:

    A. Talaq

    B. Nikah

    C. Mahr

    D. Iddah

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