What is the ruling if the husband says, 'The utmost divorce' (أقصى الطلاق) or 'The greatest divorce' (أكبره) without intent?
Chapter on Divorce by Calculation
Al-Mughni
Book of Divorce
Primary text
According to the strict rule (قياس المذهب), the ruling follows the preceding severe expressions, implying one revocable divorce. However, it is also held that 'the utmost divorce' implies the third divorce, as the third is the ultimate limit (آخر), which necessitates the occurrence of two preceding divorces.