How can one overcome recurring thoughts and questions about the occurrence of divorce due to words spoken in jest, without any intention of divorce? And are these thoughts considered a form of waswas (obsessive whispering from Satan) for which a person is not held accountable? And does divorce occur by uttering a metaphorical phrase (kinayah) from its figures of speech in jest, without the intention of divorce?
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Allusive divorce (Kinayat al-Talaq) does not take effect without intention. One is advised to seek refuge in Allah from obsessive thoughts (waswas) and to disregard them, and to beware of persisting in them, as their consequences are severe. Among the things that help overcome them are: seeking Allah's help, sincerely turning to Him, and supplicating frequently.
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