I was overcome by a state of obsessive doubt, so I said, “I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you,” and then I said, “No, no.” I meant my wife. What is the ruling?

The questioner:
I was overcome by a state of obsessive doubt, and before I realized it, I found myself saying, “I divorce her, I divorce her, I divorce her,” three times. Then, at the same time, I said, “No, no, no,” meaning my wife. I then returned to my family, and our normal life continued as it was. What is the ruling on what happened to me? May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh:
This requires verifying your condition.

The presenter:
Yes.

The Shaykh:
Regarding the utterance of divorce: if you were not in your right mind and did not have awareness at that time, then you are not required to do anything regarding this matter. However, if you were in your right mind and aware, then the divorce takes place. This requires you to come to the mufti so he can examine your condition: how the divorce was uttered, whether with awareness or without? Yes.

The presenter:
Thank you.

The Shaykh:
May Allah reward you.