What is the legal consequence when a husband states, 'You are divorced for a thousand, divorced, and divorced'?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Khul' (Redemption Divorce)

Book 38 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the husband states, 'You are divorced for a thousand, divorced, and divorced,' only the first pronouncement takes effect as a final separation (ba'inah). The second and third pronouncements do not take effect because they occur after the final separation has been established. This is the position of Al-Shafi'i.

Supporting text

The ruling differs if the husband states, 'You are divorced and divorced and divorced for a thousand,' in which case all three pronouncements take effect.