Triple talaq in anger: Is the divorce valid?
Question
Assalamualaikum I have a query with regards to Divorce in islam. Moulana / Mufti my husband and i have been married for 11 months however a week ago my husband had given me talaq 3 times. The manner in which my talaq was given where by my husband was completely insane, he was beyond angry, out of his senses out of his mind his temper was out of control, banging throwing things ect... I was also in anger, in rage, frustrated as we had some issues before hand and in that anger i was screaming talaq me as i initiated it and he uttered it with out thinking we did not even comprehend that the 3 was given at that time due to anger however once the act was over of us fighting we could still not even comprehend that it was over due to the impact of anger in that moment. We were given to understand that we had a lot of hasad jealousy, evil eye upon us and something obviously troubling us. Bare in mind I was impure in that time aswell due to the fact we were intimate and ghusl was not made. In my opinion I know the talaq is counted as 1 due to the situation and that when talaq is given then one has to sit in idaa and then try again and then if so depending on the couple thereafter how they manage the situation. How one gives talaq is important and also is a procedure therefore i will need advice if we can reconsile or whatever help is needed. Shukran
Islamic Ruling & Answer
VerifiedWalekumussalam,
You have explained your situation, and regarding this, it should be understood that:
First of all, just being angry even if it is very intense does not usually stop a divorce from taking place, unless a person completely loses their senses (like becoming mentally unstable or totally unaware). So, if your husband clearly said three divorces while he was conscious, then according to Hanafi fiqh, all three divorces take place and the marriage ends.
Also, your asking for divorce or shouting in anger does not itself cause divorce, but when the husband says the words, then it counts. Likewise, your being in an impure state (without ghusl) at that time does not affect the validity of the divorce.
As for jealousy, evil eye, or other negative effects, these things may exist, but they do not change the Islamic ruling.
Therefore, if it is true that your husband clearly gave three divorces, then the marriage has ended and there is no option of reconciliation. Remarrying the same husband is only possible if, in between, you marry another man in a genuine way, and that marriage later ends naturally (this is called halala). It must not be planned or arranged artificially.
However, if there is any doubt—for example, if the husband’s words were not clear, or he was truly not in his senses to the point that he did not understand what he was saying—then the ruling may be different.
So, you are advised to consult a reliable Darul Ifta or a qualified Mufti, explain the full situation honestly, especially the exact words used and the husband’s condition at that time.
May Allah make things easy for you and guide you to what is best.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
April 15, 2026
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