Is it permissible for a woman to be lenient in nullifying one of her husband's divorces on the pretext of extreme anger, knowing that his anger did not make him lose his perception and awareness of what he was saying, and is she sinful if she does so?
Anger is dangerous, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) warned against it, saying, "Indeed, forbearance is attained through striving for it." An angry person is accountable and responsible for his words unless his anger reaches a point where he does not comprehend what he is saying. In such a case, his divorce does not take effect, based on the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) saying: "There is no divorce and no manumission in a state of ighlaq." Ighlaq refers to the closing off of a man's heart such that he does not intend what he says nor is he aware of it.
Your husband must consult the court or a trustworthy scholar to clarify the reality of what happened. It is not permissible to follow desires or seek out concessions to invalidate divorces, as this is blameworthy. Nor is it permissible for you to be lenient with him in this matter and obey him in returning to him without proper guidance. If a woman knows that her husband has divorced her three times and this is confirmed, then it is not permissible for her to allow him access to her, and she must separate from him.
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