If a husband says to his wife, "By this, you become forbidden to me," after uttering two consecutive divorces, does this constitute a single divorce intended as an affirmation? And is the husband allowed to take back his wife during her waiting period (iddah) without the knowledge of her guardian or herself? And is it true that an expiation for an oath (kaffarat al-yameen) prevents multiple divorces?

If a scholar issues a fatwa stating that a single revocable divorce has occurred due to the repetition of the word of divorce or swearing by it, then the husband has the right to take back his wife without needing the knowledge or consent of her family. If the repetition of the divorce was for emphasis, then only one divorce occurs. As for swearing by divorce, the majority of scholars hold that divorce occurs upon breaking the oath, while Ibn Taymiyyah is of the opinion that an expiation for an oath (kaffarat yamin) is obligatory. It is permissible to act upon Ibn Taymiyyah’s opinion for those who trust him. The revocably divorced woman must remain in her husband's home during her iddah (waiting period), and there is no need to inform her family of what happened if it would lead to harm, as obedience to the husband takes precedence over obedience to parents.