What is the legal effect of uttering the phrase 'You are divorced two and a half times'?
Chapter on Explicit Divorce and Others
Al-Mughni
Book of Divorce
Primary text
When a husband states, 'You are divorced two and a half times,' three divorces occur. This ruling is held by our position. The evidence for this is drawn by analogy to previous similar cases, where the full count is implemented.
Supporting text
The dissenting jurists hold that only two divorces occur.