Fatwa #1352329 September 2005United Kingdom

does on have to say it verbally for talaaq to be valid or is talaaq valid if it is said in ones thoughts ?

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I have read all the questions relating to talaaq but im a bit confused on the Issue

please can you tell me when talaaq is valid ? does on have to say it verbally for talaaq to be valid or is talaaq valid if it is said in ones thoughts ? Also please just explain In general the rules regarding giving talaaq, what one should do or dont do !

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The Talaaq must be stated verbally for it to be valid. The mere thought of Talaaq is not valid.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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