Question
A man gave his wife one Talaaq, then took her back. After some time he gave her another Talaaq. Then before expiry of her iddat he took her back. A Mufti said that he should have waited for her iddat to end. Thereafter perform Nikah. He would then again have the right of three Talaaqs. Is this correct?
Answer
The respected Mufti Sahib has made a grievous error in understanding the mas'alah. Even if Nikah was again performed after expiry of the iddat, the first two Talaaqs remain suspended. The expiry of the iddat and the nikah do not nullify the first two Talaaqs. Marriage to another man nullifies existing Talaaqs. The husband will have the right of only one Talaaq regardless of expiry of iddat and performance of nikah.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 20 No 05
- PDF page
- 5
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