It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Banu Muttalib’s Sayyiduna Rukanah bin Yazid (may Allah be pleased with him) gave his wife three divorces in one sitting and then became very distressed. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him: How did you give the divorce? He said: I gave her three divorces. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: In one sitting? He said: Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Then this is only one. If you wish to take her back, then do so. So he took her back. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) was of the opinion that divorce should be given in every (separate) period of purity.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), in the caliphate of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and during the first two years of the caliphate of Sayyiduna Umar ibn Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), three divorces were counted as only one divorce. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: People are hastening in a matter in which they should proceed with utmost deliberation, so if we enforce the decision of all three divorces taking effect, then he enforced this decision.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d Sa’idi (may Allah be pleased with him) that when a man from Banu Ajlan, Sayyiduna ‘Uwaymir, performed li’an with his wife, he said:“O Messenger of Allah! Now if I keep her in my house even after li’an, it would be oppression on my part towards her, therefore she is divorced, divorced, divorced.”In one narration it is stated: He gave her three divorces even before the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In another narration it is stated: This became the practice among those who performed li’an.

Ja'far bin Burqan says: I asked Imam Zuhri (may Allah have mercy on him) about a man who gives his wife the choice to stay with him or not, and she chooses her husband—what is your opinion about this? Zuhri said: 'Urwah bin Zubair narrated to me that he narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me and said: I am presenting a matter to you, do not be hasty in replying, rather consult your parents. I asked: What is the matter? Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited these verses to me: {یٰٓاَیُّہَا النَّبِیُّ قُلْ لِّاَزْوَاجِکَ اِنْ کُنْتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ الْحَیٰوۃَ الدُّنْیَا وَزِیْنَتَہَا فَتَعَالَیْنَ اُمَتِّعْکُنَّ وَاُسَرِّحْکُنَّ سَرَاحًا جَمِیْلًا۔ وَاِنْ کُنْتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ اللّٰہَ وَرَسُوْلَہ وَالدَّارَ الْاٰخِرَۃَ فَاِنَّ اللّٰہَ اَعَدَّ لِلْمُحْسِنٰتِ مِنْکُنَّ اَجْرًا عَظِیْمًا۔} … 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 in a gracious manner. But if you desire Allah and His Messenger and the home of the Hereafter, then indeed Allah has prepared a great reward for those of you who do good. Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: I said: What is there in this that I should consult my parents? I prefer Allah, His Messenger, and the home of the Hereafter. At this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was very pleased and liked this very much, and he said: Aisha! The matter I have presented to you, I will present the same to your co-wives. Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: But do not tell my co-wives about what I have chosen. But the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do so; then he presented the same matter to the other wives, and he also told them what Aisha had chosen—that Aisha had chosen Allah, His Messenger, and the Hereafter. So they also gave the same answer as Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us the choice to stay with him or not, and we chose him, but this was not counted as a divorce.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) gave his wives the choice to select either this world or the Hereafter, but he did not give them the right to divorce.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Asid Sa’idi (may Allah be pleased with him) that when a woman from the tribe of Jun was presented to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he went to her and said: "Offer yourself to me (in marriage)." She replied: "Can a queen offer herself to an ordinary man?" Then she said: "I seek refuge with Allah from you." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, you have sought refuge with the One from whom refuge is sought." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us and said: "Abu Asid! Dress this woman in two white linen garments and take her to her family."

Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates his incident when he stayed behind from accompanying the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the Battle of Tabuk. Before his repentance was accepted, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions had boycotted him and his two companions. When forty days had passed in this state of being boycotted, the messenger of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me with this message: that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commands you to separate from your wife as well. I asked: Should I divorce her or what should I do? He said: Just separate from her and do not go near her. The same message was sent to my other two companions. So I said to my wife: Go to your family and stay with them until Allah decides concerning this matter. Al-kh.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he used to say that when a husband makes his wife unlawful for himself, this is an oath, for which he will give expiation. And Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) also used to say that making the wife unlawful for oneself is an oath, for which he will give expiation. Furthermore, Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) recited this verse: {لَقَدْ کَانَ لَکُمْ فِیْ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰہِ اُسْوَۃٌ حَسَنَۃٌ} … In the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), there is the best example for you.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Neither divorce nor the freeing of a slave takes effect under compulsion.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: No person has the authority to divorce a woman before becoming her husband, to free a slave before owning him, or to sell something before becoming its owner.