Husband telling his wife "from now on if you tell a lie then divorce"

Q: My husband said in an argument when he was in a lot of anger because I hide some things from him. He said from now on if you tell a lie then divorce. And asked me to say these words from my mouth but I refused and started crying. So after that incident we are living happily but telling a lie means smaller lies or hiding daily basic routine things to him. So in that case I have tell lies in daily routine. After one years time, like I hide somethings, that spoil his mood so in that case is our divorce happen or not?

A: You should enquire from him as to which type of lie he intended. If he says that he intended any type of lie, then if you speak a lie to him regarding any issue, talaaq will take place. 

However, if he says that he intended any lie regarding the subject you both were discussing at that time, then in this case, if you lie regarding any other issue, no talaaq will take place. Talaaq will only take place if you lie to him regarding the issue you both were discussing.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)