Handing over the right to Issue Talaaq to the wife

Q: A friend of mine says that her husband gave her the control of one talaaq. What does this mean? And does it make any sense?

A: Talaaq is the sole right of the husband. However, if the husband wishes, he can give his wife or anyone else the right to issue the talaaq.

وإذا قال لامرأته اختاري ينوي بذلك الطلاق أو قال لها طلقي نفسك فلها أن تطلق نفسها ما دامت في مجلسها ذلك فإن قامت منه أو أخذت في عمل آخر خرج الأمر من يدها (الهداية 2/376)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)