What is the ruling on one who vows to divorce his wife?
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Question:
If a man says, "If such and such a matter happens, then my wife is divorced," and then it happens, is she divorced if she is not at fault for what happened?
Answer:
There is a distinction in this. If he says, "If such and such happens, my wife is divorced," meaning, "If you speak to so-and-so, you are divorced," there is a distinction in this. If the intention is to prevent her and frighten her, then you owe an expiation for the oath. If the intention is to separate from her if she does it, then his words divorce her. So there is a distinction. He should ask when it happens. May Allah keep us safe, and may Allah grant success to everyone, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
If a man says, "If such and such a matter happens, then my wife is divorced," and then it happens, is she divorced if she is not at fault for what happened?
Answer:
There is a distinction in this. If he says, "If such and such happens, my wife is divorced," meaning, "If you speak to so-and-so, you are divorced," there is a distinction in this. If the intention is to prevent her and frighten her, then you owe an expiation for the oath. If the intention is to separate from her if she does it, then his words divorce her. So there is a distinction. He should ask when it happens. May Allah keep us safe, and may Allah grant success to everyone, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 181 ما حكم من نذر بطلاق زوجته؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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