Does a divorce take effect when a husband says to his wife: "If you don't answer the question, you will be divorced," and she replies: "Good, I don't want to answer you"? And if it does take effect, how can she be taken back?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Your statement is a threat of divorce, not a suspension of it. This threat does not constitute a divorce, so your wife remains under your marital bond.
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