Respect your partner in marriage and consider all options before deciding on divorce as it has serious implications on both parties involved.

This hadith explains that when a woman gets divorced, her period of waiting or ‘iddah’ must be calculated according to her menstrual cycle. This means that even if she has not been living with her husband for some time, the period of waiting must still be calculated according to how long it takes for her to have one full cycle. The reason for this calculation is so that it can be determined whether or not she was pregnant at the time of divorce. It also serves as an important reminder that divorce should only ever be considered as a last resort and should never be taken lightly.