What is the ruling on exception when conjunctions implying sequence are used, such as 'You are divorced then divorced then divorced except one divorce'?
Chapter on Explicit Divorce and Others
Al-Mughni
Book of Divorce
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If the conjunction used is not 'wa' (and), such as saying 'You are divorced then divorced then divorced except one divorce,' the exception is invalid. This is because this type of conjunction necessitates order and implies that the final divorce is distinct from what preceded it, causing the exception to apply only to that last unit, which is impermissible.