The ruling on the intention of divorce without verbalizing it
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Question:
You are asking, Shaykh, about the intention of divorce and its ruling, even though I say, perhaps Allah will bring about something after that. The questioner, Abu 'Umar, says: The intention of divorce, is it not necessary to verbalize it, even though I say, perhaps Allah will bring about something after that?
Answer:
Divorce is not considered valid unless it is verbalized, even if one does not intend it. If it is verbalized, it takes effect, even if one does not intend it. If the person is a free agent and of sound mind, the divorce takes effect even if he does not intend it. As for if he intends it but does not verbalize it, it has no effect, and the woman remains in his marriage; she is not divorced by mere intention without verbalization. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
You are asking, Shaykh, about the intention of divorce and its ruling, even though I say, perhaps Allah will bring about something after that. The questioner, Abu 'Umar, says: The intention of divorce, is it not necessary to verbalize it, even though I say, perhaps Allah will bring about something after that?
Answer:
Divorce is not considered valid unless it is verbalized, even if one does not intend it. If it is verbalized, it takes effect, even if one does not intend it. If the person is a free agent and of sound mind, the divorce takes effect even if he does not intend it. As for if he intends it but does not verbalize it, it has no effect, and the woman remains in his marriage; she is not divorced by mere intention without verbalization. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 137 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (13:11)
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