Is "Allahu Akbar" considered a euphemism for divorce, especially since it is a phrase uttered at the point of severance?
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The phrase "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest) is not considered an allegorical expression of divorce, and divorce does not occur by uttering it, even if the husband intended it, according to the majority of scholars. This is because an allegorical expression is a word that can signify both divorce and something else, whereas "Allahu Akbar" does not signify separation.
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