Does divorce take place by intending divorce during a heated argument with the wife, when the husband says: "I don't want anything" in response to her question about lunch, and is this utterance considered a metaphorical expression (kinayah) in this case?
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What the wife was answered with is not among the allusions to divorce, so no divorce results from it, even if it was intended. The questioner is warned against obsessive thoughts regarding divorce and other matters, for indulging in them is evil, and turning away from them is a cure.
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