Written Talaaq In The Present Tense
Question
If a person writes down on a paper that I am giving my wife one talaaq does the talaaq count?
Answer
If a person writes, “I am giving my wife one Talaaq” (using the present tense), then one Talaaq-e-Raj’ee will take place.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
الفتاوى الهندية – ج ١ ص ٣٨٤ (رشيديه)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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