It is narrated from Sulayman bin Yasar that Ahwas divorced his wife. When her third menstrual period began, Ahwas died. Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan wrote to Sayyiduna Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) asking: What is the ruling regarding this? Sayyiduna Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote in reply that when her third menstrual period began, the husband no longer had any relation to her, nor she to the husband. She will not inherit from him, nor will he inherit from her.