What is the ruling of the Sharia on a husband who spreads news of his wife's divorce among his family and relatives, with his intention to divorce, even though it has not yet occurred?
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Divorce takes effect if the husband says to his wife: "I have divorced you," whether he intended divorce or not, and whether he was truthful or lying, because this is an explicit pronouncement that does not require intention.
This is considered a revocable divorce, and the husband can take his wife back during her ' (waiting period) if this is the first or second divorce.
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