What is the ruling on a man who said to his wife, “If your words are true, then divorce is upon me that I sell the car and buy you gold with it,” and it was established that her words were true, but he is unable to sell the car?
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The questioner : A man is asking; he divorced his wife. He said: “Divorce is upon me…” but there is something that confused him, meaning…
The Shaykh : What is the question?
The questioner : He said: “If your words are true, then divorce is upon me that I sell the car and buy you gold with its price.” But it was established that her words turned out to be true, and the man is unable to sell the car. What is your opinion in this?
The Shaykh : But yesterday you did not say it this way.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He said: “If your words are true, then divorce is upon me that I sell the car and buy you gold with it.” First: we tell him: this is not permissible; swearing by other than Allah is not permissible. So he should fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and repent to Allah from this, and he should feed ten poor people, and the matter is concluded, and he should not return to such a thing. Yes, ten poor people. Yes.
The Shaykh : What is the question?
The questioner : He said: “If your words are true, then divorce is upon me that I sell the car and buy you gold with its price.” But it was established that her words turned out to be true, and the man is unable to sell the car. What is your opinion in this?
The Shaykh : But yesterday you did not say it this way.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He said: “If your words are true, then divorce is upon me that I sell the car and buy you gold with it.” First: we tell him: this is not permissible; swearing by other than Allah is not permissible. So he should fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and repent to Allah from this, and he should feed ten poor people, and the matter is concluded, and he should not return to such a thing. Yes, ten poor people. Yes.