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.