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Husband saying "It's over" intending talaaq

· 3 Muharram 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am in need of some advice. My husband and I are having quite a lot misunderstandings and always arguing etc. Last night he sent me a message saying it's over and I must pack up and leave. Does that count as a talaaq and does my iddat start immediatel?. He just messaged me again saying "its a divorce" so I'm confused as to whether I need to sit in iddat ?

Answer

Since he intended talaaq through saying "It's over. Pack up and leave!" one talaaq-e-baain (irrevocable talaaq) has taken effect. Your iddat has commenced from the time of the talaaq.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

الطلاق على ضربين صريح وكناية فالصريح قوله أنت طالق ومطلقة وطلقتك فهذا يقع به الطلاق الرجعي ... ولا يفتقر إلى النية (الهداية 2/359)

وأما الضرب الثاني وهو الكنايات لا يقع بها الطلاق إلا بالنية أو بدلالة الحاللأنها غير موضوعة للطلاق بل تحتمله وغيره فلا بد من التعيين أو دلالته (الهداية 2/373)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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