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What is the ruling regarding a husband divorcing his wife via a mobile text message with the words "you are divorced" before consummating the marriage, and does the divorce take effect, and is it permissible for the husband to take his wife back, bearing in mind that the message was sent under pressure and provocation?

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Divorce written in mobile messages is subject to differing rulings. If you wrote the divorce intending to effectuate it, then it has occurred. Your anger does not prevent its occurrence, as long as you were aware and not overcome in your intellect. Since the divorce occurred before consummation, there is no return except with a new contract. However, if you wrote the divorce without intending to effectuate it, the preponderant opinion with us is that the divorce does not occur.

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