Is it considered a divorce if the husband says to his wife: "I will never divorce you for such a small problem as this, and even people, when they learn that I divorced because of this problem, will be astonished by the reason for the divorce, so I will not divorce you," with his intention being that if he were to divorce her, people would know?
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The husband's statement to his wife, "I will never divorce you for such a small problem," is not a divorce and has no legal implications. Divorce is inherently disliked, and a woman is forbidden from seeking a divorce without a valid reason, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Any woman who asks her husband for divorce without a sound reason, the scent of Paradise will be forbidden to her." It is incumbent upon both spouses to live together amicably, with understanding, compassion, and overlooking minor faults.
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