Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "When a person declares his wife forbidden for himself, this will be considered an oath, and that person will pay the expiation for an oath." Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "For you, there is the best example in the life of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "For using the word 'haram', the expiation of an oath will have to be given." Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "For you, in the life of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is the best example."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates from Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): "He (peace be upon him) considered the use of the word 'haram' (forbidden) as an oath."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "The word 'haram' (forbidden) when used is an oath, for which expiation must be given."

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates the statement of Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): Once, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) came to the house of Sayyidah Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her) accompanied by his umm walad, Sayyidah Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her). When Sayyidah Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her) saw this woman with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), she asked him: "You have brought her into my house? You have done this with me, leaving your other wives, because (in your view I have no status)?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not mention this to Aisha; this (concubine) is forbidden for me, that I should go near her." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took an oath that he would not go near this (concubine). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not mention this matter to anyone." But Sayyidah Hafsah mentioned it to Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made an oath of abstention (ila’) from his wives, that he would not go to them for a month. He remained apart from his wives for 29 days, then Allah revealed this verse: "Why do you forbid what Allah has made lawful for you?" The narrator says that after this, there is a long hadith.

Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: Lady Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her) found the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with Umm Ibrahim (that is, Lady Maria al-Qibtiyya, may Allah be pleased with her) on the day allotted to Lady Aisha, so she said: "I will surely inform (Lady Aisha) about this." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "She (that is, Umm Ibrahim) is forbidden for me, that I should go near her." Lady Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her) informed Lady Aisha about this, so Allah informed His Messenger about it. The Prophet (peace be upon him) told Lady Hafsa about her statement, so she asked: "Who informed you?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "The One who is All-Knowing and All-Aware has informed me." Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) took an oath of abstention from his wives for a month, so Allah the Exalted revealed this verse: "If you two turn in repentance to Allah (it will be better for you), for your hearts have deviated." Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: I asked Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), who were the two women who supported each other regarding the action of the Prophet (peace be upon him)? Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: "Aisha and Hafsa."

Ata says: "If a person says to his wife: 'You are forbidden to me, you are divorced Bata, you are divorced Haraj,' as for his saying: 'You are forbidden to me,' this is an oath, for which the person will pay expiation (it is not a divorce). As for the words 'divorce Bata' or 'divorce Haraj,' in this matter, his intention will be taken into account."

It is narrated about Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that a man came to him and said: I have declared my wife forbidden to myself. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: You have spoken incorrectly; she has not become forbidden to you. Then he recited this verse: "O Prophet! Why do you forbid what Allah has made lawful for you?" (Then Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas said) The most severe expiation will be imposed upon you, that is, freeing a slave.

It is narrated about Sayyiduna Rafi‘ bin Sinan (may Allah be pleased with him): He accepted Islam, but his wife refused to accept Islam. They had a young daughter who had reached the age of weaning. Both of them brought their case before the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Place her between you, and then both of you call her." They did so, and the girl inclined towards her mother. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed: "O Allah! Grant her guidance." Then the girl inclined towards her father, so Sayyiduna Rafi‘ (may Allah be pleased with him) obtained her.