What is the ruling regarding the 'Iddah if a man divorces his wife, reconciles with her, consummates the marriage, and then divorces her again?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Reconciliation (Return During 'Iddah)

Book 40 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If a man divorces his wife, reconciles, consummates the marriage, and then divorces her, she must start a completely new waiting period ('Iddah). There is no disagreement among the scholars concerning this ruling because consummation after reconciliation makes the situation legally equivalent to a fresh marriage where the husband consummates the union before divorcing.