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What is the definition of talaaq?

Published as Ambiguous words of talaaq

· 15 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the definition of talaaq? Can a person judge a talaaq on me if I did not have the intention of giving a talaaq? In other words. Can another person decide what was in my thoughts and in my heart when I said something and judge it to be a talaaq, even though I had no such intention?

Answer

Words that are ambiguous are conditional to the intention. The intention will be explained by the one who had mentioned these words.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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