Does the error and forgetfulness that occurred due to the speaker's belief that his wife was unlawful to him fall under the saying of the Prophet, peace be upon him: "Indeed, Allah has forgiven my nation for [their] mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they are forced to do"?
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Your wife is not forbidden to you by what you said, as you did not intend to forbid her. Rather, it was a slip of the tongue and a mistake, which prevents the occurrence of divorce.
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