It is narrated from Abu Zubair, he says: Abdur Rahman bin Aiman was asking Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), while I was listening. He said: What is your opinion about the man who divorces his wife during her menstrual period? He said: I, Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), divorced my wife in the same way during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah! Abdullah has divorced his wife during her menstrual period. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He should take her back, then when she becomes pure, if he wishes he may divorce her or if he wishes he may keep her. In this way, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned her to me and did not consider it anything. Then Sayyiduna Ibn Umar said that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse: {یَاأیُّھَاالنَّبِیُّإِذَاطَلَقَّتُمُالنِّسَائَفَطَلِّقُوْھُنَّفِیْقُبُلِعِدَّتِہِنَّ} … O Prophet! When you divorce women, divorce them at the commencement of their waiting period. Ibn Jurayj says: I heard Mujahid recite this verse in the same way.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الطلاق / 7156
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح دون قوله: ولم يرھا شيئا ، أخرجه مسلم: 1471 دون ھذه الزيادة، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 5524 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 5524»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The Sunnah method of divorce is that the husband gives divorce (talaq) in a period of purity (tuhr) during which he has not had intercourse, or gives it in the state of pregnancy, then waits for the completion of the waiting period (‘iddah). If possible, he should reconcile (ruju‘) during the ‘iddah; otherwise, he should not send further divorces afterwards, so that if agreement is reached later, a new marriage (nikah) can be contracted. The instruction not to send further divorces is given in light of the opinion of those scholars who hold that divorce upon divorce takes effect. According to Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah, however, divorce upon divorce does not take effect at all, because it is futile.