Ruling on Repeated Talaq

Question

After quarrelling with my parents over household matters, I said to my wife: “Take your nephew’s (your sister’s son’s) clothes to your home,” and, having had a minor boy write a note, I gave it to my wife. Its wording is as follows: “Respected uncle (the husband of the maternal aunt)! Your daughter is free from my side (“تمہاری لڑکی میری طرف سے آزاد ہے”). You have the choice: keep my jewellery in lieu of the mahr, or else return it and take the money.

Answer

If the husband confirms what his father and his wife say about the two talaqs — that is, his predominant belief is that they are truthful — then both talaqs have taken effect. If both were explicit (sarih), then after them taking back (ruju‘) is permissible within the ‘idda, and after the ‘idda a nikah is valid. If one was irrevocable (ba’in)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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