Talaaq by the husband saying ‘I am going and not comming back.’
Question
My wife and I had an argument and in the process she told me to leave her, which I obliged to by saying, “I’m going and not coming back.”
My intention was truly that but after that, I realized I had nowhere else to go.
My wife argues that she meant I must give her space and not actually leave her. I understood it as she meant it, hence my reaction.
Does this constitute divorce?
Answer
Your statement, “I am going and not coming back,” will not constitute divorce. You may therefore continue with your marital relationship as normal.
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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