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Please note: this fatwa has been translated by artificial intelligence.
The Intention in Explicit Divorce
What is the ruling on saying: 'You are divorced' during a problem between the spouses, and when the husband was asked, he said that his intention was to silence his wife and not to divorce?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: Such an intention of not divorcing is not considered valid. Divorce may not occur if the man refrains from his usual behaviors of hitting, cursing, and breaking. He should consult the fatwa office to verify his situation, and God knows best.
