Did the divorce occur three times – two of which were in absentia and one at the wife’s request while she was in a state of anger – and what are the consequences of that?

The husband is advised to consult a scholar or the specialized authorities in personal status issues to ascertain the intention of divorce in some cases. Generally, a husband's statement to his wife, "You are divorced," is considered an explicit divorce that takes effect. However, writing a divorce depends on the intention. Divorce is in the hands of the husband, as Allah Almighty says: "And when you divorce women and they have fulfilled their term, then either retain them in honor or release them in honor." A woman's request for divorce does not affect its occurrence; what matters is the husband's utterance. Caution must be exercised with anger, as it leads to regret.