Question 1536) - A woman embraces Islaam. Her husband is a Kafir. Will she be separated from him because of her Islaam?

A: She will not be separated solely because of her Islaam. The judge will offer Islaam to him. If he accepts then she remains his wife. If he refuses, then the judge will separate them. According to Imaam Abu Hanifa RAH. and Imaam Muhammed RAH. the separation will be a Talaq Bain. According to Imaam Abu Yusuf RAH. it is a separation without divorce.

~ al-Quduri ~