Continuation of the discussion on divorce.
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The Shaykh : The second?
The student: Permissibility.
The Shaykh : Permissibility, for whose need?
The student: The husband.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for the husband's need. If the husband needs to divorce, such as if he sees that the situation cannot be right with this woman, then it is permissible. Now, will it be a righteous act?
The student: ... If there is harm to the wife ...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. If the wife requests divorce and that is for a clear reason, then it is recommended for him to divorce her. But if she requests it without a clear reason, then no. Because a woman is quick to anger, so perhaps she gets angry once and then says to her husband, "Divorce me." Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, it is forbidden if it is an innovated divorce, such as during menstruation or during the period of purity in which he had intercourse with her. How many is this?
The students: Four.
The student: It is obligatory.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory, yes. It is obligatory for the one who has sworn an oath of abstinence (ila') to return if he refuses to return after the full passage of four months. Yes.
The student: Permissibility.
The Shaykh : Permissibility, for whose need?
The student: The husband.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for the husband's need. If the husband needs to divorce, such as if he sees that the situation cannot be right with this woman, then it is permissible. Now, will it be a righteous act?
The student: ... If there is harm to the wife ...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. If the wife requests divorce and that is for a clear reason, then it is recommended for him to divorce her. But if she requests it without a clear reason, then no. Because a woman is quick to anger, so perhaps she gets angry once and then says to her husband, "Divorce me." Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, it is forbidden if it is an innovated divorce, such as during menstruation or during the period of purity in which he had intercourse with her. How many is this?
The students: Four.
The student: It is obligatory.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory, yes. It is obligatory for the one who has sworn an oath of abstinence (ila') to return if he refuses to return after the full passage of four months. Yes.