The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 530
Seal of the Prophets - Volume II 530 divorces in itself is a reason for prohibition and that after three divorces there is no possibility for the reunion of husband and wife. In addition to this, another wisdom in keeping the door open for the renewal of marriage is so that people are made to recognise the sanctity and perpetuity of marriage, and the concept may be instilled that when marital relations are established between a man and woman, an extreme effort to safeguard this relationship must be exerted. If, due to some reason, this relation is severed in between, and it becomes unlikely that it shall ever be re- established, even still, when an opportunity to legally re-establish this bond presents itself, it should not be wasted. Therefore, the issue which Mr. Muir has made reference to in a false and filthy manner and then levelled an allegation against, is actually, in its true form, a very great quality of the Islāmic doctrine. However, it is unfortunate that the eye of Sir William was unable to identify this.