Issuing three talaaqs without the knowledge of the implications and repercussions
Question
I grew up in a very harsh condition and wasn't very learned in most aspects of my Deen with Allah's grace I'm slowly getting there. Years ago in a rage of anger I issued my wife 3 talaqs without knowing the repercussions or the laws behind. I had no real Islamic knowledge of it and when my wife slapped me and told me what I did, I honestly didn't know what exactly it meant to say those words. As I was saying I grew up hearing my father telling my mother that and at that time of me saying I had no knowledge of it and we were in such a intense fight and argument. Now, after years my wife came to me and said that it stands as a divorce. Could you please guide me on this matter.
Answer
At the time when you issued the three talaaqs, the three talaaqs had taken place and your nikaah had terminated. Talaaq issued in a state of anger is valid, regardless of whether one understood the implications and repercussions or not. You both should immediately separate and make istighfaar for living together in haraam all this while.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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