Does Saying “Talaq” Without Intending Divorce Count as a Valid Talaq?

if a husband uses explicit words of divorce ("Talaq"), whether spoken or written, the divorce takes effect and intention is not a condition for its validity. Therefore, a text message stating "Talaq, Talaq, Talaq" would generally result in three divorces taking effect, and merely claiming afterward that he did not intend divorce would not negate their occurrence. Likewise, later sending a voice message containing the word "Talaq" is also the use of an explicit divorce term.

However, because the exact wording of the messages, the surrounding circumstances, the timing, and other details can be legally significant, the matter should be referred to a reliable Darul Ifta with the complete record, including screenshots and the voice message. Based on the information provided, the husband's statement that "I did not intend divorce" is, by itself, not sufficient to establish that no divorce occurred.