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What is the ruling on a husband taking back his wife after divorcing her a second time, while she is eight months pregnant?

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If this divorce is the second, then you may take back your wife before the expiration of her iddah (waiting period). The iddah of a pregnant woman ends upon her delivery. The رجعة (revocation of divorce) is effected by your saying: "I take back my wife," or by sexual intercourse.

If the iddah ends before the رجعة, then you cannot take her back except with a new marriage contract that fulfills the conditions and pillars of marriage, and the woman is entitled to a new mahr (bridal gift).

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