Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle gave us the option (to remain with him or to be divorced) and we selected Allah and His Apostle . So, giving us that option was not regarded as divorce.
And the statement of Allah (in Surah Al-Ahzab) «قل لأزواجك إن كنتن تردن الحياة الدنيا وزينتها فتعالين أمتعكن وأسرحكن سراحا جميلا»: "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 handsome manner."
And the statement of Allah (in Surah Al-Ahzab) «قل لأزواجك إن كنتن تردن الحياة الدنيا وزينتها فتعالين أمتعكن وأسرحكن سراحا جميلا»: "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 handsome manner."
Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle gave us the option (to remain with him or to be divorced) and we selected Allah and His Apostle . So, giving us that option was not regarded as divorce.
Hadith Referenceصحيح البخاري / كتاب الطلاق / 5262
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Narrated Masruq: I asked `Aisha about the option: She said, "The Prophet gave us the option. Do you think that option was considered as a divorce?" I said, "It matters little to me if I give my wife the option once or a hundred times after she has chosen me."
Hadith Referenceصحيح البخاري / كتاب الطلاق / 5263
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة