Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Layla narrates from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning a man who gave his wife three divorces before consummating the marriage. He (may Allah be pleased with him) said: This woman is not lawful for him until she marries another man.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الخلع والطلاق / 14959