I intended to divorce my wife but did not utter the words; does my wife become divorced by intention alone, based on the hadith (Actions are by intentions)?
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The questioner:
He says: A discussion occurred between me and my wife, and I intended to divorce her. After a period, I recovered from the devil’s influence and reconsidered, and I did not utter the divorce, but I was insistent on it. So, is she divorced in this case, as stated in the hadithSahih al-Bukhari 1? I had intended it but did not utter the divorce. I ask for your guidance, may you be rewarded, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Divorce is not valid except by utterance. If one utters it, it takes effect. As for mere intention without utterance, nothing takes effect by it, and it has no ruling.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you. Her wife is in his responsibility, and praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
Without a doubt. We say.
He says: A discussion occurred between me and my wife, and I intended to divorce her. After a period, I recovered from the devil’s influence and reconsidered, and I did not utter the divorce, but I was insistent on it. So, is she divorced in this case, as stated in the hadith
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل إمرئ ما نوى؟The Shaykh:
Divorce is not valid except by utterance. If one utters it, it takes effect. As for mere intention without utterance, nothing takes effect by it, and it has no ruling.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you. Her wife is in his responsibility, and praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
Without a doubt. We say.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، عزمت على طلاق زوجتي ولكن لم أتلفظ، فهل تطلق زوجتي بمجرد النية للحديث (إنما الأعمال بالنيات)؟ الفوزان — youtube.com
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