The ruling on divorcing a minor girl or a non-consummated woman using the term 'divorce of bid'ah' (innovatory divorce).

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Divorce

Book 39 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Divorcing a minor girl or a woman who has not been consummated using the phrase "divorced for bid'ah" subjects the husband to accountability before God for his intention, as this phrasing implies divorce outside the prescribed Sunnah rulings.