The hadith: The most hated of lawful things in the sight of Allah is divorce
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this hadith authentic, that the most hated of lawful things in the sight of Allah is divorce?
The Shaykh:
They cite it as evidence, but Allah addressed the husbands regarding divorce; it is they who pronounce the divorce, the husband is the one who divorces. Yes.
The questioner:
This, oh…
The Shaykh:
If someone were to divorce your wives? Would you be pleased if someone divorced your wives? Even your father would not divorce your wife, and your brother would not divorce your wife; this is a right that belongs to you, so that the world does not become chaos? Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The hadith, if it is as stated, its meaning is correct. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this hadith authentic, that the most hated of lawful things in the sight of Allah is divorce?
The Shaykh:
They cite it as evidence, but Allah addressed the husbands regarding divorce; it is they who pronounce the divorce, the husband is the one who divorces. Yes.
The questioner:
This, oh…
The Shaykh:
If someone were to divorce your wives? Would you be pleased if someone divorced your wives? Even your father would not divorce your wife, and your brother would not divorce your wife; this is a right that belongs to you, so that the world does not become chaos? Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The hadith, if it is as stated, its meaning is correct. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، باب: الخلع — islamhouse.com (40:29)
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