Divorce is not merely a word, but a regulated procedure:
Sharia and legal definition of divorce
It is the dissolution of the marriage contract between the spouses, and it is considered a legitimate right for both the husband and the wife, provided that it is here carried out within the legal and Sharia framework. Divorce in Egypt is regulated in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia.
Essential elements and conditions for the validity of divorce:
Conditions of the husband (the divorcing party):
He must be sane, of legal age, acting voluntarily (not under coercion), and aware of what he says (not intoxicated, unconscious, or in a state of severe anger that removes his awareness). The divorce must be issued by his will, recognized in jurisprudential schools and laws, and he must intend to effect divorce through his wording.
Conditions of the wife (the divorced party):
They are summarized in that the wife must be under the bond of the husband (actually his wife), and that the divorce must take place during a period of purity in which he has not had intercourse with her (Sunni divorce), or that she is pregnant. Innovative divorce (during menstruation or during a period of purity in which he had intercourse with her) does not take effect according to the majority of jurists. The woman must be specified and identified.