Is it permissible for the wife to return to her husband after three divorces, knowing that the first two divorces were said in jest?

Scholars have differed regarding the validity of a divorce pronounced in jest, with the majority holding that it is valid. If a husband repeats the divorce pronouncement two or more times, only one divorce counts against him, according to the more preponderant opinion. This is because a second divorce can only occur after a new marriage contract or a reconciliation (return). Therefore, only one divorce has occurred. As for khul‘ (divorce initiated by the wife in return for compensation), it is not considered a divorce, even if pronounced with the word "divorce," according to the more preponderant opinion. Therefore, only one divorce has occurred. If you wish to return to your husband, it is permissible through a new marriage contract, as khul‘ annuls the first marriage.