Joking in Divorce

Question
My husband was joking with me, and during the joke, he said to me: You are divorced, does the divorce take effect?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: this word results in divorce, whether intentionally or jokingly. However, if it is uttered without intention and the wife believes it, then it does not count religiously. In any case, he should refrain from joking with this word altogether, and God knows best.
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