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I got divorced by text message stating we are now divorced

Q:

Hi, I got divorced by text message stating we are now divorced. I have done my iddah and this means I’m divorced right? So I can marry someone else. But he has not sent the islamic divorce papers, does that mean I am still married to him?

A:

Waalaykum Salam,

Thank you for your Question

The following is according to the Shia sect.
For a divorce to be correct, it has to have the following conditions:

1- You have to have two believing adults as your witness
2- The woman has to be clean of her menstrual period and also shouldn’t be pregnant
3- Proper Arabic words need to be uttered for the act to take place.

Best wishes
Naajiya.S.Jaffery.

With thanks and regards,
Ask An Alim Team.