FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
AL-KAFI #910 : HUKUM-HAKAM BERKAITAN TALAK
Does a husband's statement that he can no longer support his wife, followed by a vague agreement when asked if it means divorce, count as a pronouncement of talak?
Short answer
Talak wording is divided into sarih (explicit) and kinayah (implicit).
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
Talak wording is divided into sarih (explicit) and kinayah (implicit). Explicit words such as cerai, pisah and lepas take effect without any intention, while kinayah depends on the husband's intention. The husband's words in this case are assessed as kinayah because nothing in them clearly shows an intent to divorce, so the outcome depends on his intention. The fatwa advises referring the matter to the Syariah Court to confirm the pronouncement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami melihat bahawa perkataan yang diucapkan oleh suami puan adalah di dalam kategori kinayah iaitu ada kesamaran.
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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 #910 : HUKUM-HAKAM BERKAITAN TALAK”, 21 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2788-al-kafi-910-hukum-hakam-berkaitan-talak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/husband-cannot-support-wife-talak-wording/