Does divorce take place through separation?

Q: I have been separated for over 5 years. Is my nikaah still valid?

A: If your husband did not divorce you, then you are still in his nikaah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)