This narration is also transmitted with another chain of transmission.

Suhail bin Abu Salih narrates from his father: "I asked twelve Companions about a person who takes an oath of abstinence (ila’), and these individuals gave the same answer: Nothing will be imposed upon him until four months have passed. Then it will depend on (the husband's decision); if he returns (to his wife), then (it is fine), otherwise he should divorce her."

Sulaiman bin Yasar narrates: "I met ten Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), all of them considered the matter of Ila (oath of abstinence) to depend on the will of the one who made the oath."

Tawoos narrates that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) used to question the one who performed ila (oath of abstinence from his wife).

Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) did not consider there to be anything in Ila (i.e., divorce does not occur), whether four months pass or not (the matter of divorce will remain dependent on the man's will).

Sayyiduna Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) say: "When four months have passed, then this will be counted as one divorce."

Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) say: "When four months have passed, this will be counted as one divorce."

Maimuni reports: I mentioned to Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal the narration of Ata Khurasani from Abu Salamah, transmitted from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), so he said: "I do not know what this is? Something contrary to this has been transmitted from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him)." He was asked: "Who has transmitted it?" He replied: "Abu Abdullah or Habib bin Abi Thabit has transmitted, from Tawus, the opinion of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him): It will be dependent on the will of the one who has taken the oath of abstention (ila’)."

Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said:“(In the case of Ilaa) when four months have passed, it will be counted as one divorce, and as long as the woman’s waiting period (‘iddah) is not completed, the man will have the right to take her back.”

Ayyub narrates: I asked Saeed bin Jubair: Did Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) say: "When four months have passed, this will be counted as an irrevocable divorce and there will be no waiting period (iddah) upon the woman; if she wishes, she can marry (again immediately after)?" So Saeed replied: "Yes."