Divorce using non-Arabic terms, such as English
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if divorce is pronounced using a non-Arabic term, such as English, does the divorce take effect or not?
Answer:
Yes, divorce takes effect in any language. It takes effect in any language, just as if he sold something; if he sold it in English, German, or any other language, the sale is valid. Contracts and their annulment are valid in any language for one who understands it. However, if a person says it without understanding it, nothing is required of him. If he does not understand it, nothing is required of him. But if he understands it and knows it, it is valid. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if divorce is pronounced using a non-Arabic term, such as English, does the divorce take effect or not?
Answer:
Yes, divorce takes effect in any language. It takes effect in any language, just as if he sold something; if he sold it in English, German, or any other language, the sale is valid. Contracts and their annulment are valid in any language for one who understands it. However, if a person says it without understanding it, nothing is required of him. If he does not understand it, nothing is required of him. But if he understands it and knows it, it is valid. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - ٠٧٧-كتاب الطلاق - ١٨-١-٢٥ هـ — archive.org (1:20:32)
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