And Ibrahim said regarding the man who married a woman during her waiting period (‘iddah), and then she stayed with him until the duration of three menstrual cycles passed, that after this she will be separated from her first husband (and this will only be considered as her ‘iddah). The waiting period of the second marriage will not be counted in this. But Zuhri said that the waiting period of the second marriage will also be counted in this, and this—i.e., the statement of Zuhri—was more preferable to Sufyan. Ma‘mar said that «أقرأت المرأة» is used when the woman’s menstruation is near. Similarly, «أقرأت» is also used when the woman’s purity is near. When a woman has never had any pregnancy in her womb, the Arabs say about her «ما قرأت بسلى قط» , meaning she has never had a pregnancy.

And the statement of Allah, "And fear Allah, your Lord, and do not turn them out from their houses, nor should they (themselves) leave, except in case they commit a clear immorality. These are the limits set by Allah, and whoever transgresses the limits of Allah has wronged himself. You do not know, perhaps Allah will bring about a new situation after that." Provide (the divorced women) housing according to your means, wherever you dwell, and do not harm them to distress them. And if they are pregnant, then spend on them until they deliver their burden. Until the statement of Allah, «بعد عسر يسرا‏» .

Narrated Qasim bin Muhammad and Sulaiman bin Yasar: that Yahya bin Sa`id bin Al-`As divorced the daughter of `Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Hakarn. `Abdur- Rahman took her to his house. On that `Aisha sent a message to Marwan bin Al-Hakam who was the ruler of Medina, saying, "Fear Allah, and urge your brother) to return her to her house." Marwan (in Sulaiman's version) said, "Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Hakam did not obey me (or had a convincing argument)." (In Al-Qasim's versions Marwan said, "Have you not heard of the case of Fatima bint Qais?" Aisha said, "The case of Fatima bint Qais is not in your favor.' Marwan bin Al-Hakam said to `Aisha, "The reason that made Fatima bint Qais go to her father's house is just applicable to the daughter of `Abdur-Rahman."