Husband saying "I don't want you anymore"

· 7 Rabiʻ I 1434 AH1 min readEnglish
TalaaqAmbiguous words of Talaaq

Question

If a husband out of anger says he does not want you anymore, does this mean talaaq. If it is, what should be done?

Answer

Through him uttering this statement no talaaq takes place.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

إذا قال لا أريدك أو لا أحبك أو لا أشتهيك أو لا رغبة لي فيك فإنه لا يقع وإن نوى في قول أبي حنيفة رحمه الله تعالى كذا في البحر الرائق (الفتاوى الهندية 1/ 375)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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