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She said to her husband 'you are not my husband'

· 21 Rajab 1429 AH1 min readFatwa 16958English

Question

Can you please help me whether the marriage contract is effected, if a wife tell's her husband in anger that ''you are not my husband anymore''.If the marriage is effected then what should she do about it as she regrets all what she said.

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Acording to Shariah, the right of divorce is vested in the husband. A wife cannot independently issue divorce. Therefore, the wife’s statement does not constitute divorce. However, it is irresponsible of the wife to make such a statement. She should make tawba and exercise restraint in the future.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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