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Does a divorce issued by a husband in a state of intense anger, after which he took his wife back, take effect, knowing that he uttered it three times and during a period of purity in which he had intercourse with her, and is it permissible to cite the hadith: "There is no divorce in a state of emotional distress"?

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First: The ruling on divorce in a state of anger varies according to its severity. If the anger was so severe that it deprived the husband of his awareness, or moderate enough to drive him to divorce, then the divorce does not occur. The husband's claim of such anger is referred to Allah.

Second: Scholars differed on the issue of a man divorcing his wife during a period of purity in which he had intercourse with her. The most preponderant opinion is that it does not occur because it is a divorce contrary to the Sunnah.

Third: It is not permissible for anyone to refuse to seek a fatwa (religious ruling) on the pretext of consulting their own conscience, because Allah commanded us to ask the people of knowledge. A person may favor themselves and follow their whims. The way out is to ask the people of knowledge.

Fourth: The wife should be wise in advising her husband, prioritize good assumptions, avoid obsessive thoughts, interpret her husband's words as truthful as much as possible, strive to reconcile with him, remind him, and help him in doing good. She should also seek the reasons for his deviation, if any, while making him feel that she is concerned for him and not looking for his faults.

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