Does telling one's wife "Thanks for giving me a reason to move on" constitute divorce?
Question
After fighting with my wife, I sent this text message to her: "Thanks for giving me a reason to move on" does this constitute divorce?
Answer
No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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