Does divorce take effect with the husband's statement: "I have divorced, and I will send her paper in the coming two days," knowing that he has not previously divorced, did not mention the number of divorces, and does not know whether the wife is menstruating or not, and what should she do since she does not want a divorce?
If the husband acknowledges divorcing his wife, the divorce takes effect and is enforced judicially, even if the husband was untruthful in stating it. The number of divorces is determined by the husband's statement. The divorce is effective according to most scholars, whether it occurred during menstruation or a period of purity.
If the husband refuses to document the divorce, the matter must be referred to the Sharia court. If the wife does not wish to separate, she can seek mediation from righteous people. If the husband insists on divorce, she should entrust the matter to Allah and be content with His decree, for divorce may not always be evil, in accordance with the Almighty's saying: "And if they separate [by divorce], Allah will enrich each [of them] from His abundance."
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