Issuing Talaaq under the influence of intoxicants

· 27 Shawwal 1443 AH1 min readEnglish
Talaaq (Divorce)

Question

If a person issues three divorces whilst intoxicated, will the divorces be effective?

Answer

In the queried scenario, all three Talaaqs are valid, the consequence of which is that, the Nikah bond between the couple has been irretrievably severed.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ويقع طلاق كل زوج عاقل بالغ ولو مكرها او كان الزوج سكران زائل العقل فان طلاقه واقع (مجمع الانهر ص384 ج1)

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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