What is the ruling on saying “haram is upon me” or “divorce is upon me”?
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The questioner:
Some people utter the phrase “haram is upon me” or “divorce is upon me.” What is the ruling on these words?
The Shaykh:
It depends on what he intended. If he said “haram is upon me” and intended his wife, it is a divorce. It is a divorce because divorce is also a prohibition. Yes.
The questioner:
If Allah wills, here is what the questioner says.
The Shaykh:
If he intended an oath, it is an oath. If he intended that he swore, it is a vow. If he intended that it is a divorce, it is a divorce, because it is one of the euphemisms for divorce. Yes.
Some people utter the phrase “haram is upon me” or “divorce is upon me.” What is the ruling on these words?
The Shaykh:
It depends on what he intended. If he said “haram is upon me” and intended his wife, it is a divorce. It is a divorce because divorce is also a prohibition. Yes.
The questioner:
If Allah wills, here is what the questioner says.
The Shaykh:
If he intended an oath, it is an oath. If he intended that he swore, it is a vow. If he intended that it is a divorce, it is a divorce, because it is one of the euphemisms for divorce. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول عليَّ الحرام أو عليَّ الطلاق؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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