Written talaaq
Question
How many times does a man have to utter the words talaaq and is it accepted if he sends it in a message form does not say it verbally
Answer
In a divorce he could utter the word talaaq once.
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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