What is the ruling on reconciliation by means of intercourse after divorce during the wife's waiting period, and is this reconciliation counted?

The Maliki school, the Shafi'i school, and some Hanbalis are of the opinion that a revocable return (raj'ah) is not valid during apostasy. They justify this by stating that apostasy separates the wife from her husband, and because raj'ah is like initiating a marriage contract, it is not valid with apostasy. Also, it is a confirmation of the marriage, and apostasy contradicts that. There is an opinion held by some Hanbalis, and chosen by Al-Muzani from the Shafi'i school, that raj'ah is not valid if we say that the separation occurs immediately upon apostasy. However, if we say that it does not occur immediately, then the raj'ah is suspended. If the apostate embraces Islam during the waiting period (iddah (definition)), the raj'ah is valid. Otherwise, it becomes clear that the separation occurred before the raj'ah. The answer also indicated that there is a difference of opinion regarding raj'ah being performed by action, including sexual intercourse. In cases of specific unforeseen circumstances, one should refer to the Sharia (definition) court, as the judge's ruling resolves disagreements.