A woman stipulating that the power of divorce be in her hand
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a woman stipulating that the power of divorce be in her hand? Is this stipulation valid or invalid?
Answer:
Did they say it is permissible for a woman to appoint a proxy to divorce herself? This is an appointment of a proxy. The man has the authority to divorce and he appoints a proxy for what he has authority over, so there is no harm in that.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a woman stipulating that the power of divorce be in her hand? Is this stipulation valid or invalid?
Answer:
Did they say it is permissible for a woman to appoint a proxy to divorce herself? This is an appointment of a proxy. The man has the authority to divorce and he appoints a proxy for what he has authority over, so there is no harm in that.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/135 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:09:29)
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