Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was informed that Qasim bin Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked: A man gave his wife three divorces, then another man married her and died before consummating the marriage; is it permissible for the first husband to marry her? He replied: No.
Hadith Referenceموطا امام مالك رواية يحييٰ / كتاب النكاح / 1092
Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: Whoever marries with the intention of halalah, his marriage is invalid; then he should perform a new marriage, and if intercourse has taken place, the dowry will be obligatory upon him.
Hadith Referenceموطا امام مالك رواية يحييٰ / كتاب النكاح / 1092