What is the ruling on someone who forgot their divorce oath, or doesn't remember whether they broke it or not?
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Whoever swears by divorce and doubts whether he has broken his oath, his breaking of the oath is not ruled upon; because the default is non-occurrence and absolution of responsibility, and certainty is not removed by doubt. Thus, the marital bond remains until the occurrence of divorce is certain.
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