Person can't remember issuing talaaq

Q: My wife betrayed me by having an affair. 

During the time I questioned her on the details of the affair I became so angry and out of my mind she told me that I have given her 3 talaaq in that moment. 

We both want to work on our marriage and not separate paths. 

I do not recall giving these talaaqs as I was so furious about hearing the details I don't even recall the entire conversation. 

On a side note, I have been diagnosed years ago with severe depression and bipolar disorder and I am a Muslim revert with not much sound knowledge on divorces hence I'm asking for your feedback. 

Trying to look for answers online are insufficient as they all differ in favor to my situation and similarly not in favor of my situation. 

I will appreciate any assistance in this regard more especially due to the fact that I can't recall it from my anger and that this surely was never the intention.

A: If you were completely out of your mind and senses (like a person who is insane) and you cannot remember anything, then no talaaq has taken place. 

However, if you were extremely angry and you knew that you were giving her talaaq , then three talaaqs have taken place and you both are haraam for each other.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)