Does divorce take effect by saying, "I will tell your father that your daughter is divorced," with the sole intention of intimidation?
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This phrase is a promise and a threat to inform about divorce, so divorce does not occur with it. It is advised to be keen on solving marital problems through understanding and legitimate means, not by threatening divorce.
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