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Is there no divorce for one who divorces in jest nowadays, because no one would go to the marriage officiant and pay him money to divorce while jesting?

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Divorce pronounced in jest is effective by the consensus of the scholars, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "There are three things which, whether done seriously or in jest, are taken seriously: marriage, divorce, and رجعة (taking back one's wife after a revocable divorce)." Divorce becomes effective when the husband pronounces it, being aware and acting voluntarily, and its registration with the ma'dhun (official authorized to perform marriages and divorces) is not a condition.

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