Talaq Through WhatsApp or Voice: is it valid

Talaq through WhatsApp or voice refers to a divorce pronounced or typed by the husband through a text message, a voice note, or a call, rather than in person before the court. This falls under talaq kinayah, meaning an unclear pronouncement whose validity depends on intent^[1].

In real cases, a wife is often unsure whether a message such as “I divorce you” sent during a WhatsApp argument counts as a valid divorce. Validity depends on the husband’s intent at the time he sent it, and the court must look into this during confirmation.

Even where intent can make it valid, this pronouncement still must be reported and confirmed at the Syariah Court before it is formally recognised and registered.

How the court weighs evidence such as screenshots can differ by case and by state. Read more on divorce outside court and confirming a spoken divorce.