What is the ruling on divorce during menstruation?

Chapter on Menstruation

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 6 · Bab 12

Open in Qurani

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Divorce is prohibited during menstruation. This is derived from the Quranic verse: “When you divorce women, divorce them for their prescribed period” (Quran 65:1). Furthermore, when Ibn Umar divorced his wife while she was menstruating, the Prophet, peace be upon him, commanded him to revoke the divorce and retain her until she became pure.