The expression khaliyyah (free of ties)

Sayyiduna Umar and Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Saying 'khaliyyah' (you are free) to a woman is one divorce, and the man will have the right to take her back.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: In saying 'khaliyyah' (you are free) to a woman, the man's intention is what counts.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Saying 'khaliyyah' (you are free) to a woman is three divorces.

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Saying 'khaliyyah' (you are free) to a woman is three divorces.

Tawus (may Allah have mercy on him) said: In saying 'khaliyyah' (you are free) to a woman, the intention is what counts.

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If a man says 'khaliyyah' (you are free) to his wife and intends divorce, at least one divorce will take effect, and if they both wish, they may remarry; and if he intended three, three divorces will take effect.