Does a bid'i (innovated) divorce, which I have ruled as not taking effect, actually take effect, given that the the majority of scholars hold that it does?
Previous discussions about innovative divorce (talaq bid'i) and the scholarly opinions regarding it can be found in Fatwas numbered: 32573, 34074, and 47070. Information on adopting the view of those who consider innovative divorce as not taking effect is in Fatwa number: 42685. The conditions for issuing a fatwa are discussed in Fatwas numbered: 37046 and 37001.
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