Question Summary: A husband gave his wife Talaq directly and indirectly several times out of anger, is the Talaq still valid? Question Detail:
My question is with regards to talaq,a woman is not quite sure whether she is in the marriage of her husband after she heavily thinks he has used the words 'talaaq' on her a several times in the last 5/6 months directly as well as indirectly. one of the talaaq he had given her was recently, and it was out of anger, could you clarify that this talaaq that he had given her goes through? two more instances; one being, he phoned her mother saying in another language (bengali), the translation of which goes "i have let your daughter free/let her go etc." secondly, being, both lying on the bed, the husband a bit angry, says "why dont we get a divorce?" finally, there are other instances where the husband was angry with the wife, and shouts out to her "you divorcee" please can you clarify and explain where they both stand at this moment of time, additional information is that the woman experiences her monthly cyle every 4/5 months on estimation and has not had one throughout the duration of the above incidences
Answer :
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In principle if a husband issues three Talaqs in one sitting or in separate sittings that constitute talaq-e-mugallazah (a permanently irrevocable divorce).[1] Accordingly, in the enquired case, the nikah has been severed and the couple is no longer husband and wife. The wife will have to spend her iddat as follows:-[2]&[3] 1) If she experiences menses, her iddat will be three menses. 2) If she does not experience menses, her iddat will be three months. 3) If she is pregnant, her iddat will be until she gives birth. The attitude of the husband is regrettable and may be detrimental to his relationship when dealing with others. It is advisable that he considers counseling. After the iddat, the woman may marry another man. And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best Saeed Ahmed Golaub Jamaica Student Darul Iftaa Checked and Approved Mufti Ebrahim Desai daruliftaa.net
[1]:باب إيقاع الطلاق
" الطلاق على ضربين صريح وكناية فالصريح قوله أنت طالق ومطلقة وطلقتك فهذا يقع به الطلاق الرجعي " لأن هذه الألفاظ تستعمل في الطلاق ولا تستعمل في غيره فكان صريحا وأنه يعقب الرجعة بالنص " ولا يفتقر إلى النية " لأنه صريح فيه لغلبة الاستعمال " وكذا إذا نوى الإبانة " لأنه قصد تنجيز ما علقه الشرع بانقضاء العدة فيرد عليه. الهداية في شرح بداية المبتدي (1 / 225)
[2]:" وإذا طلق الرجل امرأته طلاقا بائنا أو رجعيا أو وقعت الفرقة بينهما بغير طلاق وهي حرة ممن تحيض فعدتها ثلاثة أقراء " لقوله تعالى: {وَالْمُطَلَّقَاتُ يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنْفُسِهِنَّ ثَلاثَةَ قُرُوءٍ} [البقرة: 228] والفرقة إذا كانت بغير طلاق فهي في معنى الطلاق لأن العدة وجبت للتعرف عن براءة الرحم في الفرقة الطارئة على النكاح وهذا يتحقق فيها والأقراء الحيض عندنا.
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[3]: وإن كانت حاملا فعدتها أن تضع حملها " لقوله تعالى: {وَأُولاتُ الْأَحْمَالِ أَجَلُهُنَّ أَنْ يَضَعْنَ حَمْلَهُنَّ} [الطلاق: من الآية4] " الهداية في شرح بداية المبتدي (2 / 274)
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