The ṭalāq (divorce) system during the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and during the time of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs (Khulafā’ al-Rāshidūn) was largely the same in principle, as they all followed the Qur'an and Sunnah.
The ṭalāq (divorce) system during the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and during the time of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs (Khulafā’ al-Rāshidūn) was largely the same in principle, as they all followed the Qur'an and Sunnah. However, there was one major difference , particularly during the caliphate of ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb , related to triple talaq (ṭalāq thalāthah). ✅ Talaq During the Prophet’s Lifetime (ﷺ) Divorce was done in a disciplined and structured manner: One talaq at a time. Pronounced during a period of purity (ṭuhr), when the wife was not menstruating and there had been no intercourse during that cycle. A man could pronounce one talaq , then wait through the ‘iddah (waiting period) to reconcile or let it finalize. If reconciliation happened, the marriage continued. If not, the talaq became effective. This cycle could be repeated up to two more times (i.e., total of three in a lifetime), after which the divorce became final. Triple talaq i...