It is narrated from Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) that a man came to Sayyiduna Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him) and said, "I have taken an oath of abstinence (ila) from my wife and four months have passed." So Shurayh recited this verse: «وَإِنْعَزَمُواالطَّلَاقَفَإِنَّاللَّهَسَمِيعٌعَلِيمٌ» Then that man went to Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) and related the whole incident. Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said, "May Allah have mercy on Sayyiduna Abu Umayyah. If people were like him, things would be easier for you." Then he said, "When four months are completed, one divorce will take place. The woman will observe the waiting period ('iddah) of three menstrual cycles. Then, if you wish, you may send a marriage proposal during the 'iddah, but no other man can send a marriage proposal during the 'iddah."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الطلاق / 3111
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه سعيد بن منصور فى «سننه» ترقيم الدرالسلفية برقم:، 1934، 1935، 1936، وابن أبى شيبة فى «مصنفه» برقم: 18872، 18968»