Does a divorce occur when the sheikh annuls the marriage contract, or is it necessary for the young man to utter the word of divorce, especially since there was a cohabitation marriage (zawaj musakanah) unknown to relatives and the sheikh?

In such matters, it is best to consult the Sharia (definition) court, because a judge's ruling settles disputes. The guardian (wali) is a condition for the validity of marriage according to the majority of jurists, while Abu Hanifa held the view that marriage is valid without a guardian. Divorce is a legal right of the husband, and he may delegate it to another. If divorce occurs before consummation but after a valid private seclusion (khalwa (definition) sahiha), the woman is entitled to the full dowry.