Is the declaration of Zihar made under compulsion valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Zihar

Book 42 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The declaration of Zihar made by a person under compulsion is invalid. This position is held by Al-Shafi'i, Abu Thawr, and Ibn al-Mundhir. This ruling is based upon the established scholarly disagreement regarding the validity of divorce issued under compulsion, as the ruling for Zihar follows the ruling for divorce.

Supporting text

Abu Yusuf holds that the declaration of Zihar made under compulsion is valid.