The relevant Quranic verses pertaining to divorce is verse 2:229-30
which opens with Al-Talaqu-Marratan which means 'divorce may be
pronounced twice.' Maulana Usmani opines that the word 'marratan' itself
implies a gap of time between the two pronouncements of divorce. It is during
this period that attempts at arbitration and reconciliation have to be made.
After this period, if the differences cannot be resolved, a final and
irrevocable third Talaq is to be pronounced, for it has been said that a woman
must either be retained in honour or released in kindness..... |