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AL-KAFI #1115: HUKUM BERCERITA TENTANG CERAI, APAKAH JATUH TALAK?
Does talak take effect if a person merely narrates a story about divorce?
Short answer
Narrating a story about divorce does not cause talak to take effect.
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
Narrating a story about divorce does not cause talak to take effect. The fatwa lists three cases where talak does not fall: relating another person's divorce, a jurist's explanation of talak, and calling a wife whose name is Taliq. Talak requires intention in both the wording and its meaning, and an implied (kinayah) expression needs an intention to divorce. In cases of doubt, people are advised to consult the Religious Department or the Syariah Court.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun permasalahan bercerita tentang talak, maka ia tidak jatuh talak.
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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 #1115: HUKUM BERCERITA TENTANG CERAI, APAKAH JATUH TALAK?”, 20 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3133-al-kafi-1115-hukum-bercerita-tentang-cerai-apakah-jatuh-talak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-narrating-divorce-story-cause-talak/