Confusion regarding divorce

Q: I just wanted some advice on divorce. My husband gave me my first talaq before but we got back together n then second time he left. I cant remember if he said it or not but came back with my uncle because we wanted to be together n 2 weeks ago we had a fight and he messaged me few days later saying I divorce u in a text message so wanted 2 know can we get back together if the other talaqs count because we got bk together during our ibadah because we love each other and want to be together can you please let me know thanks salam

A: Enquire from your husband whether on the second time when he left you, was it because he divorced you. If he left you because of a divorce then this last divorce will be the third divorce.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)