What is the ruling on a husband asking to reconcile with his wife after divorcing her a second time, and after her waiting period has ended, and a legal decree was issued, in which the husband – under duress – affirmed that he divorced her with three irrevocable divorces (baynunah kubra), even though his intention was only two divorces? Can this decree be rectified?
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The third divorce pronouncement written in the document after the completion of the waiting period (') is considered void and has no effect, because the wife became a stranger to her husband after her irreversible separation (baynunah). Therefore, your husband can remarry you with a new contract, mahr (dowry), a guardian (wali), and witnesses. As for correcting what was written in the document, that is up to the court.
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