I have a friend who frequently swears oaths of divorce, and he is not married. Is there anything required of him?

The questioner:
He asks and says: I have a friend who frequently swears oaths of divorce, and he is not married. Is there anything required of him?

The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for a person to habituate his tongue to swearing oaths of divorce, even if he is not married. He should swear by Allah if he needs to swear an oath. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: or remain silent, and not to accustom himself to this phrase. This is because if he marries, he may continue with this habit of swearing oaths of divorce, which will cause him difficulty with his wife. The divorce may fall upon her, or she may be divorced from him due to his negligence in this matter. This is a serious matter. A person should guard his tongue from swearing oaths of divorce except when there is a need for it. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. So, at present, he is only required to refrain from this habit.

The Shaykh:
Yes, and this divorce has no effect because it has no place; he has no wife. But he should not accustom his tongue to this phrase.