Does divorce occur with the statement "I divorce her" if it expresses an intention for the future or the present, along with doubt about uttering the full phrase?
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The divorce of one afflicted by obsessive doubts () does not take effect if he utters it without intent. It is better not to pay attention to these whispers, as giving in to them leads to evil and tribulation.
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