Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Ibrahim, may Allah have mercy on him, held the view of exception in divorce.

Hazrat Ata, Hazrat Tawus, Hazrat Mujahid, Hazrat Nakha'i, and Hazrat Zuhri (may Allah have mercy on them) say that if a man says to his wife, "If I do not do such and such, then, Insha'Allah, you are divorced," then his exception will be considered valid.

Hazrat Hammad (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if a man says to his wife, "InshaAllah, you are divorced," then his exception will be considered. Hazrat Hakam (may Allah have mercy on him) also says the same.

Hazrat Qatadah (may Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Iyas bin Mu'awiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) say that if a man says to his wife, "InshaAllah, you are divorced," then the divorce will take place.

Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) said that if a man says to his wife, "If Allah wills, you are divorced," then the divorce will take place and his exception has no validity.

It is narrated from Hazrat Muadh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a man says to his wife, "You are divorced, InshaAllah (if Allah wills)," then divorce will not take place. And if he says to his slave, "You are free, InshaAllah (if Allah wills)," then the slave will become free.