What is the ruling on someone who, in their mind, revolved thoughts about divorce, then shook their head as if something within them was asking, "Did you understand such-and-such?" and they shook their head in response, knowing that they did not utter anything, nor do they remember exactly what transpired in their mind, in addition to the fact that they were trying to sleep when this movement occurred?
Divorce does not occur merely by an internal monologue or a nod of the head; rather, it must be pronounced verbally. Divorce is not binding if a person does not remember what transpired in their mind, for the fundamental principle is that divorce does not occur until certainty of its occurrence is achieved. One should disregard intrusive thoughts of divorce by not paying attention to them.
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