Understanding the Hadith on Divorce in Anger: Key Insights and Interpretations

Hi, dear readers! Are you looking for an explanation of the hadith about divorce in anger? If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! You are now reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain here. As Muslims, we must understand this topic, which is why I wrote this article. So, I encourage you to read it to the end! This is an important discussion about divorce in Islam.

Specifically, there are two hadiths regarding divorce in anger that I will explain in this article. The two hadiths I mean, along with their explanations, are as follows:

First Hadith on Divorce in Anger

The first hadith on divorce in anger is narrated by Aisha bint Abu Bakr, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad. The hadith I am referring to is as follows:

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: لَا طَلَاقَ وَلَا عَتَاقَ فِي إِغْلَاقٍ

From Aisha radliyallahu anha, the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "There is no divorce and freeing (of slaves) in a closed state."

Dear readers! That is the first hadith on divorce in anger that we must understand. There is one important point about the hadith that I want to explain here: there is a difference of opinion regarding the meaning of the phrase "in a closed state (إِغْلَاقٍ)" in the hadith.

Ash-Shafi'i, Masruq, Ahmad, Abu Daud, and al-Qadli Ismail explain that what is meant by "in a closed state (إِغْلَاقٍ)" is anger. Thus, divorce is invalid in a state of anger. Some Islamic jurists explain that what is meant by "in a closed state (إِغْلَاقٍ)" is madness, which makes divorce illegitimate in a state of insanity. Several other Islamic legal experts explain that "in a closed state (إِغْلَاقٍ)" refers to being forced, meaning divorce is not valid in a state of necessity.

If we understand the three explanations above, we can conclude that the majority of Islamic jurists believe that "in a closed state (إِغْلَاقٍ)" refers to anger. Therefore, divorce is invalid in a state of anger. In general, we can say that you cannot give a divorce in anger.

However, there are differences of opinion regarding the type of anger that can make a divorce valid or invalid:

• If a husband is very angry and does not understand what is being said, then the divorce is invalid in such a state of anger.
• If a husband is very angry but understands what is being said, then the divorce is valid in such a state.
• If a husband is very angry but still conscious, and he gives a divorce in such anger, then the chances of a valid divorce are greater.

That is a brief explanation of the first hadith on divorce in anger narrated by Aisha bint Abu Bakr. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Second Hadith on Divorce in Anger

The second hadith on divorce in anger is narrated by Abu Hurairah, one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. The hadith I am referring to is as follows:

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: كُلُّ الطَّلاَقِ جَائِزٌ إِلَّا الطَلاَقُ اْلمَعْلُوْبُ عَلَى عَقْلِهِ. رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ وَالْبُخَارِيُّ

From Abu Hurairah, the Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam said, "Every divorce (given by the husband) is valid, except for the divorce that is given when his mind is closed." This hadith was narrated by at-Tirmidhi and al-Bukhari.

Dear readers! That is the second hadith on divorce in anger that we must understand. From this, we can conclude that all divorces given by a husband to his wife are valid, except for those given in a state of anger.

That is a brief explanation of the hadith on divorce in anger. Do you understand? If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

I think that’s enough for this article. I hope you find it useful. Ameen.

See you again in the next article!