Is it considered a divorce if the husband says to his wife: "When your menstruation stops, go to your family's house," with the intention of divorcing her, knowing that she has not yet menstruated, and that the intention was: "When you menstruate, complete your days of menstruation, and purify yourself, then go to your family's house," and then they reconciled on the same day?

It is advisable to consult the authorities specialized in personal status matters so that the judge can ascertain the details of what occurred. The judge's ruling resolves disputes in matters of ijtihad (definition) (independent reasoning). The Malikis held that a divorce conditioned on a characteristic that is likely to occur takes effect immediately upon utterance, such as saying "If you menstruate, you are divorced" to a woman who menstruates. If the condition is expressed using an allusive phrase like "Go to your family" and divorce was intended, then it takes effect; otherwise, it does not. Spouses must beware of disputes and anger.