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Does divorce take effect if the wife says to her husband, "I do not fear Allah," while in a state of extreme anger?

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Some scholars are of the opinion that whoever, of their own free will and full awareness, declares that they do not fear Allah is considered an apostate, such as a woman who tells her husband during an argument, "I do not fear Him [Allah]." Therefore, it is advisable to consult the Sharia courts to understand the wife's intention and to rule in accordance with Islamic law.

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