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Husband promising to give divorce

· 14 Muharram 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

One day I asked my husband that if you abuse me again then promise me that you will give me divorce. He said ok and after 2 minutes at the same moment he said ok means I won't abuse you but I can't promise to divorce you. Few days ago he abused me so does divorce take place?

Answer

No. Divorce does not take place.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

الطلاق على ضربين صريح وكناية فالصريح قوله أنت طالق ومطلقة وطلقتك فهذا يقع به الطلاق الرجعي ... ولا يفتقر إلى النية (الهداية 2/359)

وأما الضرب الثاني وهو الكنايات لا يقع بها الطلاق إلا بالنية أو بدلالة الحاللأنها غير موضوعة للطلاق بل تحتمله وغيره فلا بد من التعيين أو دلالته (الهداية 2/373)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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