Does divorce occur if a man says to his wife, "If you do not get up within two minutes, then you are divorced," and then she gets up before the two minutes have passed?
As long as the wife did what the husband wanted and stood up before the two minutes expired, the husband's oath was fulfilled and his vow was dissolved. Thus, no divorce occurred, and he is not liable for anything. One should be cautious about using divorce pronouncements for threats.
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