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A person writes 3talaaqs to his wife in her presence and gives the letter to his wife. The wife claiming to be under the influence of Jinn has no recollection of the letter. Is the talaaq valid.

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Marriage & DivorceDivorce (Talaaq)

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A person writes 3talaaqs to his wife in her presence and gives the letter to his wife. The wife claiming to be under the influence of Jinn has no recollection of the letter. Is the talaaq valid.

Answer

If the husband did not read the letter, the Talaaq will not be valid.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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