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| Question ID: | #12112 |
| Question: Question regarding the principle: "Certainty is not overruled by doubt" apply to Divorce case | |
| Assalamualaikum
Background: I have OCD, particularly related to cleanliness and religious matters. One day, I felt what seemed like an intention to divorce, combined with ambiguous (kinayah) wording. This led me to believe and feel certain that a divorce had taken place. Later, I learned more about OCD and how it can create false but convincing intentions. This made me doubt whether the intention I experienced was real or simply a false one caused by OCD. However, I have no clear evidence to confirm it was a false intention from OCD. My questions are: 1. Does my belief and certainty that a divorce occurred count as certainty in Islamic law? 2. Based on the principle, can I consider the intention of divorce I had as doubt, and therefore judge that no divorce occurred because certainty (of marriage) outweighs that? Would this go against the principle? 3. Even though I have no solid proof that the intention was caused by OCD, can I now build new confidence that there was never a true intention to divorce in order to override my previous certainty? May Allah reward you for your guidance. |
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| Answered by: | Ulamaa ID 04 (London) |
| Date: | 19/07/2025 22:17pm |
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
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