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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?

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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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