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Does a divorce take effect if the husband says, "You have one left," or "You have two, and you have one left," if he intends a threat and does not utter the word "divorced"?

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The husband's statement "you have one left" is not an explicit declaration of divorce, so it does not constitute a divorce unless the husband intended it. The husband's statement regarding his intention is what is considered, as he is the most knowledgeable about it.

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