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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 22 No 05, p.3

Some scholars say that Talaaq without witnesses is not valid.

Question

Some scholars say that Talaaq without witnesses is not valid. I am in a dilemma on this issue.

Answer

Only a deviated moron will contend that witnesses are a requisite for the validity of Talaaq. The fellows are not scholars. They are juhhaal (morons). The validity of Talaaq is not reliant on witnesses. Witnesses are necessary for Nikah, not for Talaaq. Talaaq is valid without witnesses.

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