Does a threefold divorce take effect if the husband utters it while in a state of intense anger, unintentionally, and under pressure from his wife?
If a person's anger reaches a level where he no longer comprehends what he is saying, then divorce does not occur at that point, based on the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "There is no divorce and no manumission in a state of coercion/closed-mindedness (ighlaq)."
Ibn al-Qayyim divided the divorce of an angry person into three categories: - First: If the initial stages of anger occur, but his mind does not change, then his divorce is valid. - Second: If anger reaches its peak, and he does not know what he is saying, then none of his statements are enforceable. - Third: One who is in between the two stages, and has not become like a madman, the evidence indicates that his statements are not enforceable.
It is recommended to consult scholars in such cases due to details and disagreements regarding the degrees of anger, the triple divorce, and the wife pressuring her husband to request a divorce.
Furthermore, it is not permissible for the wife to request a divorce without a valid reason; based on the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "Any woman who asks her husband for a divorce without any compelling reason, the scent of Paradise will be forbidden to her."
When in disagreement, spouses are advised not to both become angry. If one of them gets angry, the other should control themselves and remain silent, because doing so worsens the situation and opens a door for Satan.
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