Witnesses for divorce

Q:

1. Is it mandatory to have a witness while divorcing the girl/wife?

2. If a husband divorce his wife over the phone, is the divorce executed or not?

A:

1. No.

2. Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)