The ruling on uttering divorce in a place where it is not appropriate
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, in our region, people are lax in using the word of divorce. They say, “I divorce you if you sit here,” or “I divorce you if you have dinner with me.” What is the ruling on these phrases? Does the divorce take effect?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to utter divorce in a place where it is not appropriate or necessary. He should not keep it on his tongue. As for the one from whom this has occurred, let him refer to the nearest Sharia court. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: Shaykh, in our region, people are lax in using the word of divorce. They say, “I divorce you if you sit here,” or “I divorce you if you have dinner with me.” What is the ruling on these phrases? Does the divorce take effect?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to utter divorce in a place where it is not appropriate or necessary. He should not keep it on his tongue. As for the one from whom this has occurred, let him refer to the nearest Sharia court. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/267 — archive.org (10:51)
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