An actor divorcing his wife in drama

15-1-2009 | IslamWeb

Question:

in darama mostly marry and then divorce, if a real husband & Wife work in the Drama & Divorce in the Drama what is the Effect on their Maritial Status.
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

 

If the husband initiates divorce to his wife by the clear words of divorce in a drama, then his divorce takes place, and it does not matter if he said this just as a jest. The evidence about this is that it is confirmed that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "There are three things which if done seriously are valid and if done in jest are also valid: marriage, divorce and taking back a wife (to marital bond) after divorce." [Abu Daawood and At-Tirmithi]

For more benefit on the ruling of acting (in a film or else), please refer to Fataawa 87143 and 89099

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