Originally posted by: Houstonmom
Hi,from my understanding it doesn't necessarily need 3 talaqs to be completely done . If a woman is granted the first talaq and is not taken back before the Iddah time is over that's it they are done and can't be back together unless another man willingly marries her and divorce on their own will ( can't fake or contract a marriage to gain mohalal)
In Zara's case it's strange as it's a story and there are different opinions some say when it's pronounced 3 times that's it others say because of extreme anger it can count as one .in the story 3 times at once is not allowed by law so they counted it as one . When counted as one or even 2 the wife has to stay in her husbands home as the husband is responsible for her still in providing her basic needs and shelter and during that time of iddah he has the rite to take her back . She is not a prisoner but Once the third talaq is pronounced she leaves his house as she is no longer his wife .it's irrevocable and she has to complete iddah period 3 months and 10 days as it's the appropriate time frame to make sure she isn't bearing a child before marrying another to make sure of the identity of the child in case there is one . Zara cannot be kicked out of her husbands home until she is irrevocably divorced from kabeer that's why she returned to her home and life .