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Will talaaq take place if husband said "I’m gonna divorce you now"?

· 7 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a husband wrote in a message "I’m gonna divorce you now"...what does it mean? Does this count as a divorce or not? After he wrote it, he will prepare and send the docs very soon.

Answer

No talaaq has taken place.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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