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What is the ruling on an oath of divorce made under duress, such as in states of anger, or compulsion, or by being forced to make that oath by the wife who desires divorce, especially given her failure to fulfill her duties and her exclusive focus on work?

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Divorce in cases of anger is detailed: If the husband’s anger is intense and he does not comprehend what he is saying, then nothing is binding upon him due to the lifting of responsibility. However, if he comprehends what he is saying, then the divorce is effective, even if it occurred under pressure from the wife. It is forbidden for the wife to seek divorce without a legitimate Shar'i reason.

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