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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on a Husband Cursing His Wife and Its Effect on Divorce

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Question:
We will see to it, and this questioner says: Is my husband’s curse at his wife considered a divorce? And if it is not, what is the ruling on that? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
This depends on his intention. If he intended the curse to be a divorce, it is a divorce according to his intention. But if he did not intend that, it is a sin and not permissible, and he must seek forgiveness and ask her for forgiveness. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، باب ما جاء في أخوة الإسلام وحق المسلم على المسلم — islamhouse.com (1:13:31)

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