What is the ruling when a husband states to his wife, 'You are to me like carrion and blood'?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Zihar
Primary text
Abu al-Khattab stated that if the husband intended divorce by saying, 'You are to me like carrion and blood,' it counts as divorce. If he intended Zihar, it is Zihar, and if he intended an oath (Yamin), it is an oath. If he intended nothing specific, there are two narrations concerning the ruling.
Supporting text
One narration states that the statement constitutes Zihar, while the other narration states it constitutes an oath. The validity of intending Zihar or an oath in this context is questioned.