Fatwā on conditional ṭalāq due to waswasa (OCD doubts): using celebrity songs
Waswasa-OCD · Ahle Hadith / Salafi
Question
2. He said conditional talaq about not saying regret marrying him would have been better ****** (a person’s name) so I never said it . Today he was saying the way he took care of me will a get a husband like him . I said no . But when I realised the statement he said I again said no I don't even want any husband i have you, you are my husband. Does this whole conversation break the condition.
3. At few months ago I find a celeb nice looking smart but nothing love type then I comment on his live sound issues. I also liked reels from fan page later I asked you aboutব this you said condition is not broken . But now I felt like maybe I liked him so I blocked him bcz already I have waswasa but I'm scared about the past thing the comment bcz my husband said not to talk to anyone whom I've like
Answer
Answer (Based on the Qur’an, Authentic Hadith, and Fatāwā of the Salafī Scholars)
May Allāh remove your anxiety and protect your marriage. Waswasa (obsessive doubts) is from Shayṭān, and the scholars advise to ignore it completely. Below is a point‑by‑point answer in light of the clear texts and the principles of the Salafī manhaj.
1. Using a song of Justin Bieber on a reel or singing his song
Condition imposed by your husband:
“Do not talk with anyone with love intention or anyone from the past I liked.”
- Liking a celebrity in the past (e.g., Justin Bieber) does not mean that you have a current “love intention” toward him.
- Using his song is not “talking” to him. It is merely utilising an audio clip. The condition refers to direct communication (talking) with a person, not to using a song.
- Fatwā: Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) stated: “Conditional oaths (i.e., conditional ṭalāq) are interpreted according to the intention of the one who made the condition and according to the customary usage of the people.” Customarily, playing a song is not “talking” to the artist.
- Therefore, the condition has not been broken. There is no ṭalāq.
Reference:
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Actions are only by intentions…” (Bukhārī, Muslim). Your intention was to use a song, not to talk with love intention. Waswasa should be discarded.
2. The conversation about “will a get a husband like him”
Condition imposed by your husband:
“Do not say: ‘I regret marrying you; it would have been better (name of a person).’”
- You have never uttered that exact phrase.
- In the conversation your husband said: “The way he took care of me, will a get a husband like him?” You replied “no” and then corrected: “I don’t even want any husband; I have you, you are my husband.”
- This is not a statement of regret or preferring another person. You denied the implication that anyone could replace him.
- The condition is specific (a particular phrase). It must be exactly that phrase, or something that clearly means the same, with the intention of breaking the oath.
- Fatwā: Shaykh Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله) said: “Conditional ṭalāq only takes effect when the condition is fulfilled exactly as the husband intended. Doubts do not trigger it.”
- No condition was broken; no ṭalāq occurred.
Reference:
Allāh says: “Allāh does not hold you accountable for what is unintentional in your oaths…” (al‑Mā’idah 5:89). Your response was not a violation.
3. Comment on a celeb’s live about sound issues and liking reels from a fan page
Condition:
“Do not talk to anyone whom I’ve like (i.e., anyone I liked in the past).”
- You commented on a celeb’s live about sound issues – that is not “talking with love intention.” It is a technical query.
- Liking reels from a fan page is not personal communication; it is a public interaction with a page, not with the celebrity himself.
- You even blocked the celeb later out of caution – this shows you have no love intention.
- The earlier ruling you received (condition not broken) is correct. Now you have waswasa that “maybe I liked him.” Waswasa does not count.
- Fatwā: Shaykh al‑Islām Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said: “Whoever is afflicted with waswasa concerning oaths or ṭalāq should not pay attention to it, and the matter remains as it was (i.e., no ṭalāq).”
- Your comment and likes do not break the condition. Ignore the doubt.
Reference:
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.” (Tirmidhī). Since the comment was innocent and you have blocked him, there is no cause for concern.
General Advice on Waswasa
- Do not repeat the question. Shaykh al‑Albānī (رحمه الله) warned that repeatedly asking about such doubts only increases Shayṭān’s hold.
- Assume that your marriage is intact. The principle: marriage remains valid until certainty of divorce (which is not present here).
- Make du‘ā’ to Allāh to remove waswasa. The Prophet ﷺ taught: “Hasbiyallāhu lā ilāha illā huwa, ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbu l‑‘arshil‑‘aẓīm” (seven times).
- Consult a trustworthy scholar or psychotherapist if the waswasa severely affects your daily life.
May Allāh bless your marriage and give you peace of mind. Āmīn.