Does divorce take effect with the words "I have divorced you, so-and-so" while imagining and thinking about the situation, bearing in mind that the husband has not consummated the marriage with his wife? And what is the necessary procedure to follow if divorce occurs? And does this necessitate obtaining a divorce certificate?
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The divorce you mentioned does not take effect, as there was no utterance of an initiating formula. It appears the questioner is afflicted with waswas (obsessive whisperings), so he must disregard these whisperings, beware of giving in to them, and seek Allah's help.
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