The ruling on pronouncing divorce on behalf of a son
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Question:
This is Abu Ahmad from Riyadh. He says: Verbal altercations occurred between me and my son’s wife’s father over the phone. Due to the intensity of the anger, which is a characteristic of his manner, I said to him, “Your daughter has little life left, and she is divorced. I divorced her on behalf of my son.” What is the ruling on this divorce?
Answer:
This divorce has no basis and does not take effect, because it did not come from the husband, nor was it done by the husband’s agency. If your son appointed you as his agent to divorce his wife, then it takes effect. But if he did not appoint you as his agent in that matter, then this is idle talk with no value. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This is Abu Ahmad from Riyadh. He says: Verbal altercations occurred between me and my son’s wife’s father over the phone. Due to the intensity of the anger, which is a characteristic of his manner, I said to him, “Your daughter has little life left, and she is divorced. I divorced her on behalf of my son.” What is the ruling on this divorce?
Answer:
This divorce has no basis and does not take effect, because it did not come from the husband, nor was it done by the husband’s agency. If your son appointed you as his agent to divorce his wife, then it takes effect. But if he did not appoint you as his agent in that matter, then this is idle talk with no value. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/182 — archive.org (6:56)
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