issued the deed and ask him about whatever remains unclear to you.

Question: He says that he obtained the deed without actually pronouncing the divorces himself—does that make any difference?

Answer: It is of no concern to us. Once the court has ruled and the deed has been issued by the judge, the matter must be referred back to that judge. Whether he did or did not utter the words, whether he was angry or calm, is irrelevant here; the ruling rests with the judge.
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Question: What is the ruling on a single divorce pronounced once but limited to a specific period, such as a man saying to his wife, “You are divorced for one month”? Does this divorce take effect, and is he sinful if he has marital relations with her before the month ends, bearing in mind that she has not left her husband’s house during that time?

Answer: Yes, the divorce takes effect and counts as one revocable divorce, meaning he may take her back as long as she is still in her waiting period. Divorce is not tied to a time limit—one cannot say, for example, “You are divorced until the end of the month” or “for a year.” Once divorce is pronounced, it is not annulled simply because a set time elapses. However, provided the divorce is fewer than three pronouncements and not given in return for compensation, he may take her back as long as she remains within her waiting period.
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Question: I swore an oath of divorce on my wife to prevent her from taking some of her belongings when she travelled, but she refused and took them anyway. I could not do anything to stop her for fear of the problems that might arise from arguing with her, especially as I am a stranger in