Does a third divorce, issued under the wife's threats and blackmail, with children present and both spouses desiring to reconcile, count, especially since some schools of thought do not recognize this type of divorce?
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A divorce issued by the husband under duress is not effective. Duress has conditions: the coercer must be able to enforce their will, either through authority or dominance; the coerced must believe with high probability that the threat will be carried out and be unable to repel it; and the harm threatened must be significant, such as death, severe beating, or prolonged imprisonment. A wife closing the door, preventing her husband from leaving, and threatening him is not considered valid duress. Therefore, the divorce takes effect, and the wife is irrevocably divorced (Bainunah Kubra).
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