The Principle of Maalat Af’al and its Application in Dealing with the Issue of Women Converting without their Husbands: A Case Study in the UK

This paper aims to apply the principle of maalat af’al (consequences an action) in analysing issue women converting Islam without their husbands from perspective maslahah (public interest). Despite fact that majority classical scholars maintain view this marriage must be dissolved, dealing with case Muslim minority circumstances needs more consideration, particularly terms (securing benefit and removing harm) mafsadah (harm). Dissolving immediately could portray a negative image as religion divides families psychological emotional impacts on families. is qualitative study obtained data interviews several imams UK. The findings indicate contemporary ijtihadi issue, some aspects tolerated. Also, status line Shari’ah, facilitating new life. While merely exploratory limited number participants, linking theory reality makes discussion applying practical.