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Saying "I don't want you, I want so and so"

· 23 Rajab 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Does saying "I dont want you, I want so and so" constitue talaaq?

Answer

This will not constitute a talaaq.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

إذا قال لا أريدك أو لا أحبك أو لا أشتهيك أو لا رغبة لي فيك فإنه لا يقع وإن نوى في قول أبي حنيفة رحمه الله تعالى كذا في البحر الرائق (الفتاوى الهندية 1/ 375)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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