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Does the plaintiff count as divorced three times after her husband uttered the word of divorce repeatedly, especially the last time, which came in response to her saying, "If only I had known you were of lowly origin," even though she did not intend to accuse him of that? And is it permissible for him to take her back?

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The wording of the divorce mentioned is an immediate declaration, not a conditional one. However, if the husband divorced you believing that you insulted him with "qaleel al-asl" (of ignoble origin), while in reality you did not, then the preponderant opinion is that the divorce does not take place. This is because if a divorce is based on a reason, and then that reason is proven to be nonexistent, the divorce does not occur. It is advised to present this matter to trustworthy scholars.

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