Do the husband's words: "Even if it were a divorce, it would be the first one, so don't be afraid" constitute a divorce, knowing that the first oath was not a divorce? And is the husband's intention to take his wife back, should he believe it was a divorce, considered a valid return? And should the wife, who is prone to obsessive thoughts, after 11 years have passed and it has become clear that the first oath was not a divorce, ignore these obsessive thoughts and continue her marital life normally?
The statement made by the husband to his wife to reassure her that if a divorce were to occur, it would be revocable (raj'i), does not constitute a divorce. His returning to her, believing that a divorce had occurred, does not result in a divorce either. The wife should ignore these intrusive thoughts (waswas) and obey her husband in what is permissible.
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