The ruling on one who says to his brother, "I have divorced my wife," when he has not divorced her
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Question:
What is the ruling on a man who says to his brother, "I have divorced my wife," when he has not actually divorced her at all? Does the divorce take effect or not?
Answer:
Yes, if he states that he has divorced his wife, he is held accountable for it and it is binding upon him. He cannot claim that he was lying or that he... because he uttered it and admitted to it. He confessed to it, and there is no excuse for one who admits to it. He confessed to the divorce, so it is binding upon him.
What is the ruling on a man who says to his brother, "I have divorced my wife," when he has not actually divorced her at all? Does the divorce take effect or not?
Answer:
Yes, if he states that he has divorced his wife, he is held accountable for it and it is binding upon him. He cannot claim that he was lying or that he... because he uttered it and admitted to it. He confessed to it, and there is no excuse for one who admits to it. He confessed to the divorce, so it is binding upon him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/123 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (33:15)
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