Does a divorce issued by a father, who suffers from health and psychological conditions affecting his perception, take effect, especially since the wife did not hear him, and he had previously uttered the same statement?
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Divorce does not occur unless the husband pronounces it consciously and intentionally. If the father uttered the divorce while not being aware of what he was saying, then his divorce does not take effect, and his wife remains under his marital bond. However, if he was aware of what he was saying, then his divorce is valid, and he may take his wife back before her 'iddah (waiting period) ends, provided the number of divorces has not reached three. If her 'iddah has ended, she is not permissible for him except through a new marriage contract. It is advisable to consult scholars directly regarding this complex question.
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