Divorce Three Times

Divorce may be pronounced twice, after which the husband must either retain his wife with fairness or release her with kindness. It is not lawful for him to take back anything he has given her, unless both fear that they will not uphold Allah’s limits. If you fear they cannot maintain those limits, then there is no blame if she offers compensation to secure her release. These are the boundaries set by Allah, do not overstep them. Whoever transgresses Allah’s limits is among the wrongdoers."

2:229Divorce must be pronounced twice and then (a woman) must be retained in honour or released in kindness. And it is not lawful for you that ye take from women aught of that which ye have given them; except (in the case) when both fear that they may not be able to keep within the limits (imposed by) Allah. And if ye fear that they may not be able to keep the limits of Allah, in that case it is no sin for either of them if the woman ransom herself. These are the limits (imposed by) Allah. Transgress them not. For whoso transgresseth Allah's limits: such are wrong-doers.

If a man divorces his wife for the third time, she is no longer lawful for him unless she marries another man and he then divorces her. If that happens, there is no blame if they reunite, provided they believe they can uphold Allah’s limits. These are the boundaries set by Allah, which He makes clear to those who understand.

2:230And if he hath divorced her (the third time), then she is not lawful unto him thereafter until she hath wedded another husband. Then if he (the other husband) divorce her it is no sin for both of them that they come together again if they consider that they are able to observe the limits of Allah. These are the limits of Allah. He manifesteth them for people who have knowledge.

When you divorce women and they reach the end of their waiting period, either take them back honourably or release them with kindness. Do not hold them back to cause harm or transgress limits, whoever does so wrongs his own soul.

2:231When ye have divorced women, and they have reached their term, then retain them in kindness or release them in kindness. Retain them not to their hurt so that ye transgress (the limits). He who doeth that hath wronged his soul. Make not the revelations of Allah a laughing-stock (by your behaviour), but remember Allah's grace upon you and that which He hath revealed unto you of the Scripture and of wisdom, whereby He doth exhort you. Observe your duty to Allah and know that Allah is Aware of all things.