What is the ruling if a man divorces all his wives before their conversion, and some embrace Islam within their waiting period?

Chapter on Marriage of Polytheists

Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 5 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

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If he divorces all, and four women, or fewer, embrace Islam during their waiting periods while the rest do not convert, the marital bond and the divorce are established only for those who embraced Islam. When the rest embrace Islam, he may marry them because no divorce took effect upon them.