What is the ruling regarding the evidence cited from the incident of Rifā'ah's wife?
Chapter on the Term for the Impotent and the Castrated who is not amputated
Al-Mughni
Book of Marriage
Primary text
The report concerning the wife of Rifā'ah, who married 'Abd al-Rahmān ibn al-Zubayr and complained of his ineffectiveness, stating he had 'like the tuft of a garment,' is used by those who argue against setting a waiting period. The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked her if she wished to return to Rifā'ah, stating, 'Not until you taste his honey-sweetness and he tastes yours.' This implies immediate action without a set time frame.
Supporting text
The evidence for the waiting period asserts that this incident occurred after her divorce from Rifā'ah, nullifying its relevance for setting a period. Moreover, her description of weakness (like the tuft of a garment) was an exaggeration (*mubalagha*), and the Prophet's statement concerning tasting the sweetness implies that the incapable person cannot produce that result.