The ruling when a writer pauses after initiating divorce phrasing in writing (istimdad/seeking continuation).

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If the pause (istimdad) after initiating the divorce phrasing is due to necessity or habit, the divorce does not take effect before the condition is met. This is analogous to a situation where one says, 'You are divorced,' and then pauses because of a physical necessity (like catching one's breath) and subsequently introduces a condition; the writing is considered primary in this context.