Does Copying Divorce Wording into an AI Chat Have Any Legal Effect on One’s Marriage?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Does copying and pasting marriage-related questions or answers from fatwa websites into an AI chat, even if they contain explicit or indirect divorce wording, have any legal effect on one’s own marriage?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
Copying and pasting marriage-related questions or answers from fatwa websites into an AI chat, even if they contain explicit or indirect divorce wording, has no legal effect on one’s own marriage. Rest assured, it will not have any consequences for your marriage.
Words that do not explicitly and clearly express the severing of the marital bond require either an intention or circumstantial indications — such as an actual discussion of separation or divorce — to take effect. [Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]
Avoiding What Causes Doubt
I advise you to avoid searching for or reading this type of question, unless it is part of your pursuit of knowledge and studies.
Hasan ibn Ali (Allah be pleased with him) reported the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt. Verily, truth brings peace of mind and falsehood sows doubt.” [Tirmidhi]
You are Muslim and a true believer; your marriage was valid, and your child will also be legitimate. There is nothing to worry about. I understand you are suffering from scrupulosity. However, just work hard to let them pass; they are affecting you, but you let them pass without settling in or working in your mind.
Our Beloved Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Verily the religion is easy, and no one shall make it hard except that it will destroy him. So be balanced, do your best, and rejoice! And seek help in the morning, the early evening, and something of the night.” [Bukhari]
Relying on Allah and Moving Forward
Relax, and as our Prophet taught, rejoice. Be happy and content with Allah. Allah is not trying to trick you out of your marriage, nor is He trying to take you out of your faith. Allah loves that you have a happy, successful marriage, and Allah loves that you draw closer to Him.
Stay in a state of wudu, remembrance, reading the Quran, etc. Ignore the thoughts; just let them pass, and show continuous gratitude.
And Allah knows best.
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
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Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Currently, he resides in the UK with his wife and is interested in reading and gardening.
