Telling one's wife "mujhe tumhare sath nahi rehna"

Q:

1. During an argument/fight, my wife said to me “mujhe tumhare sath nahi rehna” and I replied to her “mujhe bhi tumhare sath nahi rehna” so will it be a talaaq?

2. Is the word “mujhe tumhare sath nahi rehna” a word of talaaq?

3. Is saying to one’s wife “mujhe tumhare sath rishta nahi rakhna” will lead to talaaq. Is this sentence a word of talaaq?

A:

1. No talaaq has taken place.

2. No

3. No

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

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)