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Does divorce by three (talaq al-thalatha) occur for a man if he says to his wife: "I swear by triple divorce (alayya al-talaq bi al-thalatha) that I will not return to this house until the Day of Judgment," with the intention of anger, and can he return?

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Divorce takes effect for the one who swears an oath by it when he breaks that oath, whether the husband intended divorce or merely a threat, according to the majority of jurists. A triple divorce counts as three, and this is the preferred view of the Mufti. However, Ibn Taymiyyah held that divorce does not take effect if the intention was merely a threat, and that a triple divorce counts as one. Anger does not prevent the divorce from taking effect if the person is aware of what he is saying. It is advisable to consult a Sharia court or ask a trusted scholar.

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