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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

ASALAMUALAYKUM/BROTHER BURHAN,

I HAVE A QUESTION AND I HOPE THAT YOU CAN ANSWER IT A.S.A.P.

   (1)IF A HUSBAND GIVES HIS WIFE ONE TALAAQ,THEN WITHEN THE IDDAH MAKES RUJU OF THE TALAAQ ,THEN AGAIN GIVES HER ANOTHER TALAAQ,SO IS THIS CONSIDERED ONE TALAAQ OR TWO?AND IF ITS TWO TALAAQ THEN DOES THE IDDAH  START ALL OVER AGAIN FROM THE SECOND TALAAQ OR DOES IT STILL COUNT FROM THE FIRST TALAAQ?
PLEASE GIVE ME A ANSWER FAST MAY ALLAH GUIDE & BLESS YOU ,JAZAKALLAH HU KHAIR!AAMEEN!

YOUR SISTER IN ISLAM.

 

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Answer:

 

Iddah of one two divorce

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person,  no grave, no prophet,  no imam,  no dai,  nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

 

Q-1: IF A HUSBAND GIVES HIS WIFE ONE TALAAQ,THEN WITHEN THE IDDAH MAKES RUJU OF THE TALAAQ ,THEN AGAIN GIVES HER ANOTHER TALAAQ,SO IS THIS CONSIDERED ONE TALAAQ OR TWO?

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verses 227-228:

227    But if their intention is firm for divorce Allah heareth and knoweth all things.

228    Divorced women shall wait concerning themselves for three monthly periods nor is it lawful for them to hide what Allah hath created in their wombs, if they have faith in Allah and the Last Day.  And their husbands have the better right to take them back in that period if they wish for reconciliation.  And women shall have rights similar to the rights against them according to what is equitable; but men have a degree (of advantage) over them and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.

 

Basically, the husband can maximum pronounce three divorces in the period of one marriage.  If the husband pronounces one divorce, and before the end of the ‘iddah’ or waiting period accepts the wife back (ruju), the divorce and the ‘iddah’  will be deemed cancelled and the husband and wife will live together as a married couple; but he will have used up one of his three divorce rights.

 

If after taking the wife back, the husband announces a second divorce, a brand new ‘iddah’ period will start; and the husband will now have used up two of his three divorce rights.

 

Q-2: AND IF ITS TWO TALAAQ THEN DOES THE IDDAH  START ALL OVER AGAIN FROM THE SECOND TALAAQ OR DOES IT STILL COUNT FROM THE FIRST TALAAQ?
If the husband has taken his wife back (ruju) within the ‘iddah’ period, the first divorce and the ‘iddah’ of that divorce will be cancelled and absolved immediately.  If the husband pronounces a second divorce after the ‘ruju’, a brand new ‘iddah’ period must be calculated from the date of the pronouncement of the second divorce.

 

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

 

Your Brother in Islam,

 

 

Burhan