Is it permissible to state in the marriage contract that the power of divorce lies with the wife?

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The questioner : Is it permissible for the contract to state that the power of divorce is in the wife's hand?

The Shaykh : No, of course not, because this contradicts the Shari'ah and the preserved text from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:

Divorce is in the hands of the one who took hold of the leg.

إنما الطلاق بيد من أخذ بالساق

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

Source www.al-albany.com

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