Repeating the word of divorce thrice on the same occasion while the wife is pregnant

Q: Due to the insinuations of the Satan, I divorced my wife who lives in the city of Sabya in three pronouncements saying,"I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you" in the same occasion. I have already taken my wife (Part No. 20; Page No. 133) back in marriage at that time. Now, she is six months pregnant; could you kindly advise?


A: If you meant by repeating the word of divorce thrice, that it is Talaq-ul-Battah (emphasized divorce) to end your relation, then she will be divorced three times and will not be lawful for you except after marrying another husband (who divorces her). However, if you meant by the repetition to confirm and stress the pronouncement of divorce, then she will be divorced one time. If you take her back in marriage immediately after divorcing her or later before giving birth and two upright persons witness this, she will be your wife again and you still have two times of divorce. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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