What is the ruling on the statement, 'You are divorced were it not for your father, I would have divorced you'?

Chapter on Explicit Divorce and Others

Al-Mughni

Book of Divorce

Book 39 · Issue 5 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the husband was truthful in his statement (meaning his father was indeed the obstacle), the wife is not divorced. If he was lying, divorce occurs.