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Does a man's statement to his wife, "I authorize you to do whatever you want," constitute an explicit delegation of divorce, or does it depend on the husband's intention?

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The phrase mentioned could imply delegating divorce and other matters, because it is a form of allusion (kinayah) and not an explicit statement. Therefore, the wife does not possess the right to divorce through it unless the husband intended it.

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