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Does a triple divorce take effect based on the husband uttering the divorce once and filing for divorce twice, knowing that he took back his wife after the first divorce and they remained together for six months before disagreeing again?

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Scholars have differed regarding the ruling on a triple divorce pronounced in a single sitting. The majority of jurists hold that it counts as three divorces, while others, including Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, are of the opinion that it counts as a single divorce. An ordinary person is permitted to follow any of the considered opinions of qualified scholars. A mere promise of divorce, or filing a divorce lawsuit, does not constitute a divorce; divorce occurs by uttering it verbally or writing it with the intention of effecting it.

Spouses must be keen on ensuring family stability and resolving disputes wisely. Divorce is prohibited except when there is a need for it, and it is not permissible for a wife to leave her home without her husband's permission merely due to a disagreement.

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