Husband tells wife “It’s all over between us”
Question
If I say to my wife that its all over between us, without intention of divorce, will a divorce be effected.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The statement in reference does not constitute a divorce. However, if the husband believes the marriage is indeed intact, it was irresponsible of him to make such a statement. Avoid making such statements.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyyah: V.4/PG.124-125
ولو قال لم يبق بيني وبينك شيء ونوى به الطلاق لا يقع وفي الفتاوى لم يبق بيني وبينك عمل ونوى يقع (الفتاوى الهندية 1/376)
- Answered by
- Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz (Student Darul Iftaa)
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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