18/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1471l — Divorce at the Start of Iddah
The prohibition of divorcing a menstruating woman without her consent; If a man breaks this rule, it still counts as a divorce, and he should be ordered to take her back
Hadith About Divorce at the Start of Iddah
Sahih Muslim : 1471l
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1471l
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ فِي الْحَدِيثِ فَسَأَلَ عُمَرُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ ذَلِكَ فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يُرَاجِعَهَا حَتَّى يُطَلِّقَهَا طَاهِرًا مِنْ غَيْرِ جِمَاعٍ وَقَالَ " يُطَلِّقُهَا فِي قُبُلِ عِدَّتِهَا " .
Ayyub Narrated from:
Ayyub reported a hadith like this with the same chain of narrators and he said: Umar (Allah be pleased with him) asked Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) about it and he commanded him that he should take her back until she is divorced in the state of purity without having a sexual intercourse with her, and said: Divorce her in the beginning of her 'Idda or her 'Idda commences.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1471lIn-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 12USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 9, Hadith 3483
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1471l
This hadith about divorce at the start of iddah gives a clear phrase: the woman should be taken back until she is divorced in a state of purity without intercourse. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also said to divorce her at the beginning of her iddah, or when her iddah commences. This keeps the main lesson close to the text. Divorce is not presented as a random timing choice. It is tied to purity, no intercourse, and the start of the waiting period. For readers searching for Sahih Muslim 1471l explanation, the key wording is that the divorce should match the beginning of the prescribed iddah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report orders taking her back before a proper divorce.
- The divorce is described as occurring in purity without intercourse.
- The narration mentions the beginning of iddah.
- Timing is part of the command in this report.
