Abu Zubair (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that he heard from Abdur Rahman bin Ayman, the freed slave of Urwah, while he was asking Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), and Abu Zubair (may Allah have mercy on him) was listening. He asked: What is your opinion about a man who divorces his wife while she is menstruating? He (Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Abdullah bin Umar divorced his wife during her menstruation in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Abdullah bin Umar has divorced his wife while she is menstruating. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He should take her back. You returned the wife to me and said: When she becomes pure, then either divorce her or keep her. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse: ﴿يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ فَطَلِّقُوهُنَّ﴾ (O Prophet! When you divorce women, divorce them at the beginning of their prescribed period [purity] ).

Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that I divorced my wife during her menstruation in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) mentioned this to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Command him to take her back until she becomes pure, then she experiences menstruation again, and when she becomes pure, if he wishes, he may keep her, and if he wishes, he may divorce her before having intercourse with her. This is the waiting period about which Allah Almighty has commanded that women should be divorced in it.

Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that he divorced his wife during her menstruation in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) mentioned this (to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him), so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Command him to take her back until she becomes pure. Anas bin Sirin (may Allah have mercy on him) says: I asked Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): Did you count that divorce (or not)? He replied: Why not.

Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that he divorced his wife during her menstruation in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) mentioned this to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Instruct him to take her back, then when she becomes pure or becomes pregnant, then divorce her. Yusuf has used the word "asked" instead of "mentioned."

Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d Sa’idi رضي الله عنه, narrating the incident of the li’an of ‘Uwaymir ‘Ajlani, says that he divorced his wife three times before the command of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Ibn Shihab رحمه الله says that this is the method of li’an.

Awza'i (may Allah have mercy on him) says: I asked Zuhri (may Allah have mercy on him): Which wife of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was it who sought refuge from him? He said: 'Urwah bin Zubair narrated to me from Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the daughter of Jun came into the private chamber of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) (after marriage) and he approached her, she said: "I seek refuge with Allah from you." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "You have sought refuge with a Great One; go back to your family." Zuhri (may Allah have mercy on him) says: Saying "go back to your family" constitutes a divorce.

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave his noble wives the choice, he started with me and said: I am going to tell you something, but do not be hasty in your decision; rather, consult your parents. Then he said: Allah Almighty has said:“O Prophet! Say to your wives: If you desire the life of this world and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and release you with a gracious release. But if you desire Allah and His Messenger and the home of the Hereafter, then indeed Allah has prepared for the doers of good among you a great reward.”(,) I said: About what should I consult my parents? I prefer Allah, His Messenger, and the home of the Hereafter. She says: Then the rest of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did the same as I did.

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us the choice, so did this count as a divorce?

Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding the husband of Lady Barirah (may Allah be pleased with her) says: He was Mughith and was a slave of such-and-such tribe. By Allah! It seems as if I can still see him, that he used to walk behind (Lady Barirah, may Allah be pleased with her) in the streets of Madinah, weeping.

Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that Barirah's husband was a slave.