Divorce with No words
Shortened Question:
Will a Talaaq be issue by simple imagination followed by a smile or a sound from simply the nose?
Question:
As Salamu Alaykum
I need answer about Talaaq
- If a husband thinks (a lot) about Talaaq and talks `I divorce` or `I give Talaq` not by mouth but sound exiting via nose and following a breath (not opening the mouth). The sound is not clear because it exists from the nose. Is this Talaaq?
- If a husband imaginary (thinking about Talaaq) and he smiles because he agrees with his imagination (niyyat + imagination + smiles because he agrees with in the imagination) but he did not say `I divorce you` with mouth but just in the imagination then smile (there is no clear sound because there is no mouth movement). Smile in this case does it mean Talaaq?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
In principle, Talaaq (divorce) will not occur if the intention of divorce is not expressed from the mouth in words[1] or in writing[2]. Hence, in reference to both your questions, Talaaq will not take place.
You should consider consulting a medical expert for the types of thoughts you experience. Appropriate medication will help the balance of your thoughts and mind.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Hanif Yusuf Patel
Student Darul Iftaa
UK
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References
[1] ولو نوى طلاقا ولم يتلفظ بلفظ لم يعتبر طلاقا لئلا يتغير المشروع وهو شرعية الوقوع بألفاظ الطلاق.
[Al-Inayah Sharh al-Hidayah, 4: 50]
لو أجرى الطلاق على قلبه وحرّك لسانه من غير تلفظ يسمع، لا يقع
[Maraqi al-Falah Sharh Nur al-Idhah, p.50, Maktabah Imdadiyah, Multan]
(وقوله ركنه لفظ مخصوص) هو ما جعل دلالة على معنى الطلاق من صريح أو كناية ... وبه ظهر أن من تشاجر مع زوجته فأعطاها ثلاثة أحجار ينوي الطلاق ولم يذكر لفظا لا صريحا ولا كناية لا يقع عليه .
[Radd al-Muhtar ala ad-Durr al-Mukhtar, 3:230, H.M. Saeed Company]
[Fatawa Mahmoodiyah, 12:249; 264-6, Dar al-Iftaa Jamiah Farooqiyah Karachi; Kifayat al-Mufti, 6: 31, Dar al-Isha`at, Karachi]
[2] كل كتاب لم يكتبه بخطه، ولم يمل بنفسه، لا يقع الطلاق مالم يقرّ أنه كتابه
[Radd al-Muhtar ala ad-Durr al-Mukhtar, 3: 247, H.M. Saeed Company]
[Fatawa Mahmoodiyah, 12: 270; Ahsan al-Fatawa, 5: 148; Fatawa Dar al-Uloom Deoband, 10: 142, Dar al-Isha`at, Karachi]
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Posted in Nikah & Talaq (Marriage & Divorce) on 17th Jan 2016 by Our Imam | 1552 Views
