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AL-KAFI #615 : LAFAZ CERAI KETIKA BERGADUH TIDAK BOLEH LEBIH TIGA KALI?
What is the ruling when a husband pronounces divorce every time he argues with his wife, and is it true that divorce cannot be pronounced more than three times?
Short answer
A divorce takes effect when the husband pronounces it in explicit terms, even without intention, or in implicit terms if accompanied by intention.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A divorce takes effect when the husband pronounces it in explicit terms, even without intention, or in implicit terms if accompanied by intention. Sharia makes no exception for words spoken during an argument or in jest. A divorce uttered in a quarrel most likely takes effect, and the husband should promptly refer to the nearest Syariah Lower Court for confirmation. There is a small possibility that it does not take effect if extreme anger removed his reason, supported by a medical doctor. The remark about not exceeding three times probably refers to the final irrevocable divorce (talak bain kubra).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Talak akan jatuh jika dilafazkan oleh suami kepada isteri sama ada secara sarih (jelas), sekalipun tanpa niat, dan secara kinayah (kiasan) jika disertakan dengan niat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #615 : LAFAZ CERAI KETIKA BERGADUH TIDAK BOLEH LEBIH TIGA KALI?”, 15 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/854-al-kafi-615-lafaz-cerai-ketika-bergaduh-tidak-boleh-lebih-tiga-kali. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/divorce-pronouncement-during-arguments-three-times/