Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | My husband has abandoned me for 11 years, and before the abandonment, he made an oath of divorce saying that if I did this thing, I would be divorced three times. I did it, and then he paid the expiation. After years, problems arose, and he told me: 'You are divorced three times.' After years, he pronounced the divorce on me. He has now passed away. Am I required to observe the waiting period for his death, or am I divorced?

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26 / 06 / 2026

Divorce Three Times with One Utterance

Question

My husband has abandoned me for 11 years, and before the abandonment, he made an oath of divorce saying that if I did this thing, I would be divorced three times. I did it, and then he paid the expiation. After years, problems arose, and he told me: 'You are divorced three times.' After years, he pronounced the divorce on me. He has now passed away. Am I required to observe the waiting period for his death, or am I divorced?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: You should communicate directly with the mufti to understand your situation regarding whether the divorce has occurred or not in the past, so he can determine whether the waiting period is obligatory for you or not. And God knows best.

Divorce Three Times with One Utterance

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