Does a divorce occur by a word that is uttered unintentionally in a state of deep imagination?
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Divorce does not occur unless the husband intends to initiate it, whether by an explicit pronouncement or an implicit one. If you utter it without prior intent, such as your tongue slipping while imagining a situation with your wife, then the divorce does not occur, and your wife remains under your marital bond.
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