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Does divorce take effect through an allusive statement (kinayah) when the intention is unknown, and is the husband excused for his ignorance in this case?

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The words exchanged between the spouses, as mentioned, do not result in divorce. Whoever speaks with allusions to divorce without intending to effectuate it, their divorce does not occur, whether they are aware of the ruling or ignorant of it. It is advised to disregard these whisperings and to beware of excessive questioning and elaborations regarding matters of divorce and its allusions, as this increases the whisperings and confuses the mind.

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