The ruling on saying "I divorce" or "I forbid"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on what some people say, "I divorce" or "I forbid"? Does the divorce take effect by saying that?
Answer:
Yes, if he says "I divorce" regarding the prayer, it takes effect in the prayer. As for if he says "I forbid," that requires looking at what he intends. Does he intend his wife? If he intends his wife, it is zihar (likening one's wife to a forbidden relative) according to the correct opinion, as you wish. And if he intends someone other than the wife, it is an oath; it becomes an oath. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on what some people say, "I divorce" or "I forbid"? Does the divorce take effect by saying that?
Answer:
Yes, if he says "I divorce" regarding the prayer, it takes effect in the prayer. As for if he says "I forbid," that requires looking at what he intends. Does he intend his wife? If he intends his wife, it is zihar (likening one's wife to a forbidden relative) according to the correct opinion, as you wish. And if he intends someone other than the wife, it is an oath; it becomes an oath. Yes.
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