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Is the final divorce that occurred in court before the judge, with the testimony of two witnesses, valid, knowing that it was preceded by two previous divorces, and that the husband did not actually intend divorce? And is there a way to take the wife back?

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Scholars have differed regarding one who falsely admits to divorce: The Hanbalis held that the divorce takes effect both judicially and religiously, whereas the Hanafis, Malikis, and Shafi'is held that it takes effect judicially but not religiously, and the wife remains his in secret. The preponderant opinion is that of the majority, so if a man falsely admits to divorce, without intending to initiate the divorce, his wife remains his religiously.

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