Assalamu Alaikum I issued one Talaaq-e-Bain to my wife called Shabana. After 6 months of this, I was going alone somewhere and was recalling the incidents that took place between us. I was very irritating and frustrated with her. Under such circumstances I uttered the following sentence thinking her. “Shadi karon to talaaq” Now I don’t want to marry my ex-wife Shabana but want to marry another woman. Keeping in view my above scenario if I marry any other woman, will she also be divorced with one Talaaq or only Shabana (ex-wife) will be divorced upon marrying her.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
(Fatwa: 1484/1163/D=1431)
The ruling of talaq will not be applicable even for Shabana merely by having thought in heart. Yes, if you have uttered the sentence “Shadi Karon to talaq” (if I marry then talaq) verbally, so in this case, since you intended to avoid nikah with Shabana; hence by doing nikah with Shabana talaq shall take place. And if you marry a woman other than Shabana, then no talaq shall take place.
Allah knows Best!
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband