What is the ruling on reconciliation if the husband believes that divorce has occurred, when in fact it has not, taking into account the noble Hadith: "There are three things which, whether done seriously or in jest, are to be taken seriously: marriage, divorce, and reconciliation"?
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If no divorce originally occurred, then the رجعة (return to marital status) is invalid because there is no basis for it. Consequently, it is a nullity, and there is no blame for what you uttered regarding returning to your wife preemptively after you believed a divorce had occurred.
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