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Does divorce occur with the husband's statement, "Whoever says this is not my wife," if the wife divulged a secret unknowingly intending divorce, and then later hinted at it to her sister?

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A husband's statement to his wife, "Whoever says this is not my wife," is a conditional metaphorical divorce. If he intended divorce by it, then it is effective upon the fulfillment of the condition. Otherwise, there is nothing upon him. The wife's hinting about the matter to her sister necessitates breaking an oath if the hint conveyed the intended meaning. If a divorce occurs, it counts as a single divorce, even if its secret is revealed twice. Reinstatement occurs through intercourse or its preliminaries after the divorce, even without intention, according to some scholars. Others stipulate intention. Therefore, the husband must be informed of what happened regarding the broken oath—if it indeed occurred—so that he may take her back by word or intention, or so that he may avoid conjugal relations with her if he does not wish to take her back.

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