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What is the ruling of Islam regarding a man who divorced his wife three times, then brought some jurists, and after some time divorced her a second time?

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When a man divorces his wife with three pronouncements, she is not lawful for him until she marries another husband. They must separate immediately, according to the Almighty's saying: "Divorce is twice. Then, either keep [her] in kindness or release [her] with good treatment. And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them, unless both fear that they will not be able to keep [within] the limits of Allah. But if you fear that they will not be able to keep [within] the limits of Allah, then there is no blame upon either of them concerning that by which she ransoms herself. These are the limits of Allah, so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah - it is those who are the wrongdoers. And if he has divorced her [for the third time], then she is not lawful to him afterward until she marries another husband. And if he [the second husband] divorces her, there is no blame upon them [the former husband and wife] for returning to each other if they think that they can keep [within] the limits of Allah. These are the limits of Allah, which He makes clear to a people who know." This ruling does not differ whether the three pronouncements of divorce are separated or combined, and this is the view of the majority of scholars.

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