Is an uncorroborated utterance of divorce to the wife (divorced, divorce, the divorce) treated as an allusion (kinayah)? Do the rulings of allusions apply to it? Is it permissible to adopt the opinion of whoever considers it an allusion in case of dispute? Does the ruling differ based on the vocalization of the words?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Unattributed phrases to the wife are not explicit in divorce and are considered allusions that do not effectuate divorce without intention. It is permissible for someone afflicted by obsessive doubts to adopt the easiest opinions in controversial matters to avert hardship, and he should disregard these doubts and not pay attention to them, and beware of excessive questioning and elaborations.
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