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AL-KAFI #2028: ADAKAH LAFAZ TAKLIK TALAK MASIH KEKAL WALAUPUN DAH BERLAKU
Does a conditional divorce pronouncement remain valid after the condition has occurred and the couple has reconciled?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, divorce takes effect only the first time the stated condition occurs.
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
According to the Shafi'i school, divorce takes effect only the first time the stated condition occurs. If the couple reconciles during the iddah period, the conditional pronouncement has been discharged, so a second divorce does not fall when the condition recurs. However, if the husband used wording that implies repetition, such as 'every time', divorce falls each time the condition occurs during that marriage.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut mazhab Syafi'i, jatuh talak apabila berlaku perkara yang ditaklikkan untuk kali pertama sahaja.
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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 #2028: ADAKAH LAFAZ TAKLIK TALAK MASIH KEKAL WALAUPUN DAH BERLAKU”, 9 May 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6236-al-kafi-2028-adakah-lafaz-taklik-talak-masih-kekal-walaupun-dah-berlaku. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-conditional-divorce-remain-after-reconciliation/