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What is the religious ruling regarding a husband divorcing his wife twice with the words "You are divorced, you are divorced" after an argument concerning her clothing? Does this constitute two divorces? What is the expiation for this if they reconcile? And what is the ruling concerning a wife's lack of conviction in obeying her husband in matters that do not involve disobedience to Allah?

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If the husband intends by repeating the word of divorce an affirmation and does not intend to effect two divorces, then one divorce occurs. However, if he intends to effect two divorces or has no specific intention, then two divorces occur. The husband must obligate his wife to wear the legal hijab, and he is not permitted to allow her to go out in immodest clothing. The wife must also obey her husband in what is good, and she has no choice in the matter of Allah.

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