Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

What are the conditions for the validity of a written Talaaq?

Published as Conditions For The Validity Of A Written Talaaq

· 23 Shaʻban 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What are the conditions for the validity of a written Talaaq?

Answer

A written Talaaq will only be valid if the husband is unable to speak, or, the written Talaaq was issued in the absence of the wife if the husband is able to speak.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وظاهره ان المعنون من الناطق الحاضر غير معتبر

رد المحتار ج 6 ص ٧٣٧

فتاوی محمودیه ج ١٢ ص ٦١٥

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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