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What does the phrase "we live, we understand with you" mean in the context of a suspended divorce, and what is the ruling on a friend's oath if reconciliation occurs after he broke his oath?

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Scholars have differed regarding the ruling on a conditional oath of divorce. The majority of scholars hold that it takes effect upon the fulfillment of the condition, and this is the view of the four Imams. However, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah held that it does not take effect, and that it necessitates an expiation for an oath (kaffarat yameen). He [Ibn Taymiyyah] preferred the view of the majority as being more correct.

As for the statement: "معاش نتفاهم معاك" (We won't get along with you / We won't come to an understanding with you), it is an unclear phrase, and its meaning depends on the intention of the one who uttered it, whether it aligns with the apparent meaning of the words or contradicts it. The questioner is advised to consult a Shariah court or directly ask scholars of knowledge.

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