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What is the minimum level of voice that makes the divorce statements take effect?

· 18 Ramadan 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 14615English

Question

What is the minimum level of voice that makes the divorce statements take effect?

Will divorce happen in these two situations:

1. If he is just repeating them in his mouth where his tongue moves and his lips move but NO HEAREABLE SOUND comes out from his mouth.

2. Same as above but some slight sound like muttering comes out but it is so low that even person standing next to him will not understand what he said.

So please clarify that what is the minimum level of voice that will cause divorce and whether any of the situations mentioned above will cause divorce?

Answer

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah

Brother/Sister in Islam

Talaq does not take place in both instances explained by you.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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