Does divorce occur with the saying "you are divorced" in a text message after a verbal dispute?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Divorce occurs in writing if the writer intends it. Neither emotional distress nor anger prevent its occurrence, unless it deprives one of awareness and perception. If the wife is still within her waiting period (), she can be taken back without requiring her consent or the consent of her family.
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