Why is divorce so easy in Islam?

My family is Christian; therefore, I read some books about other religions before converting to Islam. However, there is one thing that occupies my mind: Why is it so easy to get a divorce in Islam? When I read other religious texts, the punishments are as severe as in my previous religion (Christianity), that is, they are classified as infidels and all their blessings and degrees before Allah are destroyed unless the spouse commits adultery. Please explain it logically.

Dear Brother / Sister,

According to many verses in the Quran and the practice of our Prophet (pbuh), men have the right to divorce women and women have the right to divorce men in Islam.

Divorce without a legitimate excuse is not welcomed because the family is very important. (That is all; it is not welcomed but there’s no penalty at all).

It is like that because if you forbid divorce, or condemn the unhappy or the persecuted party to continue the marriage, - God forbid – he or she will resort to haram ways for satisfaction.

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