Hadiths on Revocable and Irrevocable Divorce

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3 explained prophetic hadiths on "Revocable and Irrevocable Divorce": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category counts 3 hadiths on divorce, revocable or irrevocable. The most striking hadith answers the woman who wanted to go back to Rifa'ah: «Not until you taste his sweetness and he tastes your sweetness (have sexual intercourse)» (no. 6089). A second hadith quotes the statement: «Her prescribed waiting period after divorce is over. Propose to her anew» (no. 8286). The third, graded good, reports the case of Abd Yazid, who divorced Umm Rukanah and then married a woman from Muzaynah.

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The list of hadiths on Revocable and Irrevocable Divorce

Good hadith ‘Abd Yazīd — the father of Rukānah and his siblings — divorced Umm Rukānah and married a woman from Muzaynah. So the new wife came to the Prophet (may Authentic hadith Do you want to go back to Rifā‘ah? Not until you taste his sweetness and he tastes your sweetness (have sexual intercourse) Authentic hadith Her prescribed waiting period after divorce is over. Propose to her anew

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 28 Jumada al-Awwal
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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ