Does a divorce take effect with the statement, "You are divorced if you leave the room in this state," if the wife leaves after the husband changes his posture, and she turns off the room's light and closes its door?
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If the wife leaves the room after the state intended by the conditional divorce has changed, the divorce does not occur, because intention has its effect. Both spouses should be wary of giving Satan an opening, and not make divorce a means of solving problems to avoid regret.
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