Does divorce occur when one says "you are divorced" to oneself concerning an absent wife, and is that considered a divorce given the cessation of the self-talk and the doubt about having uttered it aloud?
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Divorce does not take effect if the pronouncement of it is in the form of a narration or a study. It is advised to turn away from obsessive thoughts and seek Allah's help.
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