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Wife telling the husband "I am divorcing you"

· 16 Muharram 1438 AH1 min readEnglish
TalaaqThose situations where Talaaq does not take placetalaaqwife issuing talaaq

Question

I would like to know, if the wife tells you in front of the children, I am divorcing you, what are the consequences?

Answer

There is no consequence. The wife does not have the right at all to issue a divorce.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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