Do words uttered by me—with the intention of divorce coupled with a condition—count as a divorce or not?
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The statement "I will divorce you" or "By Allah, I will divorce you" is merely a promise of divorce, and divorce does not occur by it, nor is it recommended to fulfill it. If you emphasize it with an oath and do not divorce her, then you must offer expiation for breaking an oath.
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