What is the ruling on a conditional divorce stating, 'Whoever gives me good news of my brother's arrival, she is divorced,' if the news-bringer is truthful?

Chapter on Explicit Divorce and Others

Al-Mughni

Book of Divorce

Book 39 · Issue 1 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a woman truthfully informs him of the arrival of his brother after he made the conditional statement, the divorce occurs. This is because giving good news (*tabshir*) is a true report, which elicits an emotional response such as joy or grief.