A statement or an act of kufr nullifies the Nikah. The marriage terminates with kufr. If the statement/act of kufr is by the husband, it will have the effect of one Talaaq. Even after repentance and renewal of the Nikah, the one Talaaq will remain suspendeAt any time in the future should he pronounce two Talaaqs, the Nikah will end finally and irrevocably. Reconciliation will then no longer be permissible. Nikah will not be valid between the couple. Many people, unaware of this law, continue living in the state of adultery. If the husband had already administered two Talaaqs in the past, then his utterance of kufr will complete his quota of three Talaaqs, terminating the
Nikah finally and irrevocably. Whilst kufr uttered by the wife also terminates the Nikah, it does not give effect to Talaaq.d. The husband will henceforth have the right to issue only two Talaaqs.