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What is the meaning of triple talaq?


06-May-2023 (In Divorce Law)
My husband said talaq to me after huge argument. I m worried he will say it again as he fight with me daily. I want to understand triple talaq meaning and if he says talaq to me 3 times then what should I do? Thanks.
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Answer #1
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Muslim man can divorce his wife by speaking the word ‘talaq’ clearly three times for the triple talaq (divorce) to be finalized. In case the husband utters the word in a muddled and unclear manner it is essential that he clearly mentions that he wishes to end the marriage. After pronouncing Talaq either once or twice or thrice, the man has to wait for 3 menstrual periods before finally letting his wife leave. This waiting period is called iddah and depends on the state of the woman (usually three menstrual cycles).
 
The couple can reunite in this iddah without having to have a new marriage contract or after this period has ended and the ex-couple want to reunite then there will be a new marriage contract and new mahr’ (dowry given by groom to the bride). If the husband don't wants his wife back then after this iddah, woman can marry another person.
 
The act of divorce has to happen on three separate occasions and a divorce in the heat of anger and the husband says: “I divorce you” it is not binding. The word of divorce must indicate to dissolve the marriage. Pronouncement of the word talaq in the presence of the wife or when the knowledge of such prouncement comes to the knowledge of the wife, results in the dissolution of the marriage. After that, the husband and wife cannot get back together until the wife marries someone else. In this, a lady needs to marry another man, consummate their relationship and then marry her husband again (Nikah Halala).

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