The ruling on the hadith: “There is no divorce in a state of compulsion”

Question:
What is the authenticity of the hadith , and what is meant by “compulsion” (ikhtilal)? Are there different types of anger in the case of divorce, or is it only one type?

Answer:
The hadith has a weakness in its chain of narration, but it has other routes of transmission and corroborating narrations, so it is preferable to act upon it. If the divorce occurs in a state of compulsion, which is coercion or extreme anger, it does not take effect, provided that the compulsion is established, the coercion is proven, and the occurrence of extreme anger is confirmed by the admission of both parties or by a witness who testifies to it.