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Is a divorce that was issued by the husband while he was in a state of anger and unaware of what he was saying due to not smoking cigarettes valid?

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If you divorced your wife with an explicit utterance while you were aware of what you were saying, then the divorce has occurred. Your panic, regret, or lack of intention to effect the divorce are of no consequence, as an explicit statement does not require intention.

However, if you uttered it while unaware of what you were saying due to extreme anger or waking up in fright, your divorce does not take effect. It is recommended to present the matter to scholars specialized in issuing fatwas.

We emphasize the obligation of conjugal relations with kindness between spouses, and the prohibition of smoking and the obligation to repent from it.

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