What is the ruling if a husband states, 'I intended half a divorce today and the remainder tomorrow'?
Chapter on Explicit Divorce and Others
Al-Mughni
Book of Divorce
Primary text
There are two possibilities regarding this statement. One possibility is that a full divorce occurs today because stating 'half' completes the entirety, leaving nothing for tomorrow. The alternative opinion is that only one divorce occurs in total, as nothing else beyond the initial statement was effectively enacted, and the completion of the first part negates the subsequent part.
Supporting text
The jurists hold two differing views concerning this statement. One view is that a full divorce occurs today, negating the need for the remainder tomorrow. The other view is that only a single divorce occurs, as the statement did not fully establish the divorce contingent upon tomorrow.