What is the ruling when a wife claims divorce based on two unverified witnesses?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Claims and Evidences

Book 65 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a wife presents two witnesses testifying to her divorce, and the integrity of these witnesses is unknown, intercession must occur between her and her husband.

Supporting text

If the wife presents only one witness regarding the divorce, intercession does not occur because the full proof (*bayyinah*) is not established. Divorce requires two witnesses to be established; thus, it is not established by a single witness.