Does divorce occur when the husband says to his wife: "You are divorced, divorced, divorced," twice, knowing that he had previously divorced and reconciled with her, and that this occurred in a moment of anger and provocation from the wife?
The ruling on a man telling his wife, "You are divorced, divorced, divorced," and then repeating the phrase after leaving the room, depends on his intention and purpose, as follows:
1. If he intended to issue more than one divorce: Three divorces occur, and his wife becomes irrevocably divorced (baynunah kubra) from him. 2. If he intended to confirm the first utterance, and then to issue another divorce: Two divorces occur. If he had previously divorced her and then reconciled with her, the total number of divorces becomes three, and she becomes irrevocably divorced (baynunah kubra) from him. 3. If he intended only to confirm the previous divorce, or had no intention: One divorce occurs, and he may reconcile with her during her waiting period ('iddah).
We advise the questioner to consult scholars directly or refer to Sharia courts to ascertain the ruling accurately.
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