Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Talaaq with the words “You are free.”

· 24 Shawwal 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

There had been so many conflicts in our marriage from the beginning. It settles down and then returns. This time he messaged me saying, don’t call me or message me, but I did, so he said, ” Tum Meri Taraf Se Azaad Ho” i.e: “You’re free from my side”. Does this constitute divorce?

Answer

By using the words “you are free,” the husband will be asked his intention since these are ambiguous words in Talaaq. If he intended Talaaq, then it will be considered Talaaq; otherwise, it will not.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أَنْتِ وَاحِدَةٌ، أَنْتِ حُرَّةٌ، اخْتَارِي أَمْرَك بِيَدِك سَرَّحْتُكِ، فَارَقْتُكِ لَا يَحْتَمِلُ السَّبَّ وَالرَّدَّ، فَفِي حَالَةِ الرِّضَا) أَيْ غَيْرِ الْغَضَبِ وَالْمُذَاكَرَةِ (تَتَوَقَّفُ الْأَقْسَامُ) الثَّلَاثَةُ تَأْثِيرًا (عَلَى نِيَّةٍ) لِلِاحْتِمَالِ وَالْقَوْلُ لَهُ الدر المختار ص300 ج3)

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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