FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Talak
Does divorce take effect if a husband removes his wife from the family WhatsApp group at her own request?
Short answer
Whether divorce occurs depends on the husband's intention. If he did not intend to divorce his wife, no divorce takes place, but if he intended to divorce her, the divorce is considered to have occurred.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Whether divorce occurs depends on the husband's intention. If he did not intend to divorce his wife, no divorce takes place, but if he intended to divorce her, the divorce is considered to have occurred. If there is doubt about the husband's words or writing, the couple should refer to the Court for confirmation. Couples who wish to reconcile should also report the matter to the Syariah Court for further advice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika suami tidak berniat untuk menceraikan isterinya maka talak tidak jatuh, tetapi jika sebaliknya iaitu suami mempunyai niat menceraikan isterinya maka talak dikira jatuh.
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Talak”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/talak/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/divorce-removing-wife-from-whatsapp-group/