Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if a man gives his wife the right (of divorce), he can take back the right before she speaks.

Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) says that if a man gives his wife the right of choice and the woman leaves the gathering, then the woman's right of choice has ended, and if the man retracts before the woman uses her right of choice, then nothing will be binding.

Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if a man gives his wife the right to pronounce three divorces and the woman exercises this right once for herself, then three divorces will take effect.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if a man gives his wife the authority of three divorces and the woman exercises the authority once for herself, then three divorces will take effect.

Hazrat Sha’bi (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked that a man said to a woman,“You have the choice,”she remained silent, then he said,“You have the choice,”she again remained silent, then he said,“You have the choice,”now she chose herself, so what is the ruling? He replied that the woman will become separated (bainah) and these will be three divorces.

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that if a man gives his wife the right to pronounce three divorces and the woman chooses to divorce herself once, then three divorces will take effect.

Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that if a man gives his wife the right of choice and she remains silent, then her silence is a sign of her consent to remain with her husband.

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that if a man gives his wife the choice (regarding separation), and she remains silent, then her silence is a sign of her consent to remain with her husband.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), son of Yazid bin Rukana (may Allah have mercy on him), narrates that his grandfather Hazrat Rukana (may Allah be pleased with him) gave his wife an irrevocable divorce. Then he presented himself before the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and asked him about this matter. The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم asked, "What was your intention with it?" He replied, "My intention was only one divorce." The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم asked again, "By Allah, was your intention only one divorce?" He replied, "I swear by Allah, my intention was only one divorce." Therefore, the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم kept their marriage intact.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that an irrevocable divorce is three divorces.