Fatwa No : 89830
Ruling on Saying the Words of Divorce Twice

Ruling on Saying the Words of Divorce Twice

I angrily told my husband, “I want a divorce, I want a divorce,” and in anger my husband said twice, “I have divorced you.” Has a divorce (talaq) occurred in this case or not? Please explain.

الجوابُ حامِدا ًو مُصلیِّا ً

It should be clarified that if the wife’s statement is correct and based on reality, without any falsehood, then by the mentioned words, two revocable divorces (talaq raj‘i) have occurred. The ruling is as follows: The husband has the right of reconciliation during the ‘iddah period. If he reconciles verbally or through action during the ‘iddah, this reconciliation will be valid, and the marital bond remains as before. However, if he does not reconcile during the ‘iddah, these revocable divorces will become irrevocable (talaq ba’in), and the marriage will be terminated. After that, if they wish to live together as husband and wife again, a new formal marriage contract (nikah) must be conducted with the presence of witnesses, mutual consent, and determination of a new dower (mahr). In either case, for the future, the husband will only have the right to one divorce, so extreme caution must be exercised regarding any future divorces.

مأخَذُ الفَتوی

کما في الفقه الإسلامي وأدلته للزحيلي: يقع الطلاق باللفظ الصريح بدون حاجة إلى نية أو دالة حال، فلو قال الرجل لزوجته: أنت طالق، وقع الطلاق، ولا يلتفت لادعائه أنه لا يريد الطلاق. (9/ 6899)۔
في الھداية : اذا طلق الرجل امراته تطليقة رجعية او تطليقتين فله ان يراجعها في عد تھارضيت بذلك اولم ترض (1/470)۔