Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh affirmed that swearing by divorce has become a reprehensible phenomenon in the society and it is contrary to the true faith of Islam.

He noted that swearing is glorification and glorification should only be made to God Almighty.

“Frequent swearing by divorce over trivial matters has become rampant among people with the great openness brought about by social networking sites. There is widespread fear that these might become habits that harm the fabric of the Muslim family, which was built on a solid charter that should not be violated,” he said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.

The Grand Mufti noted that the General Presidency for Scholarly Research and Iftaa, chaired by him, is following up on what is being circulated on social media where many are seen resorting to swearing by divorce. “A surge in the number of divorce cases today is a dangerous indicator that threatens the security of society as most divorce cases have become unfortunately unjustifiable, and that result in the breakup of the family with the separation of parents,” he pointed out.

Al-Sheikh warned those who resort to frequent swearing by divorce, asking them to restrain their tongue. “Frequent swearing by divorce is dangerous and it leads to the occurrence of divorce. A believer should be keen to protect his tongue from everything that are evil including divorce,” he said while emphasizing that divorce should be pronounced only with insight, deep thinking, foresight, and utmost carefulness. “If divorce is unavoidable for a believer, he should pronounce it only one time and not more because this leaves a chance for him to regret the act later so that he can revert the decision and goes back to his wife,” the Grand Mufti said.