Witnesses for divorce

· 20 Jumada II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

1. Is it mandatory to have a witness while divorcing the girl/wife?

2. If a husband divorce his wife over the phone, is the divorce executed or not?

Answer

1. No.

2. Yes.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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