What is the ruling if divorce is conditioned on a past event, such as 'You are divorced when you entered the house'?
Chapter on Explicit Divorce and Others
Al-Mughni
Book of Divorce
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If the husband says, 'You are divorced when (*idh*) you entered the house,' the divorce occurs immediately because 'idh' refers to the past. However, it is likely that no divorce occurs, as divorce cannot be pronounced concerning a past time, resembling saying 'You are divorced yesterday.'