Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: A man from the tribe of Muharib made an oath of abstinence (ila) from his wife. When four months had passed and he intended to return to her, the woman was in postnatal bleeding (nifas). So Sayyiduna Alqama and Sayyiduna Aswad (may Allah have mercy on them both) said: "Announce your return; she is your wife."

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: A guest came to Abu Sha’tha, he swore an oath of abstinence from his wife, and his wife entered the state of postnatal bleeding. When he intended to return to her, he was unable to do so. He consulted our master Alqamah (may Allah have mercy on him), who said:“Have you returned to her in your heart?”He said:“Yes.”He said:“Then the return has taken place, she is your wife.”

Hazrat Aamir (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Every oath in which there is a resolve not to go near one's wife for four months is Ilaa (oath of abstention)."

Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) said:“The announcement of return (reconciliation) is established by testimony if there is an excuse such as illness, menstruation, or postnatal bleeding.”

Hazrat Sa'id bin Jubair (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Fay’ means intercourse."