What is the authenticity of the story of the Bedouin who divorced his wife by saying: "You are divorced until a time," and then went to ask the Companions – including Ali ibn Abi Talib – whereupon the Messenger commanded him to seek Ali's fatwa, and is the hadith: "My Companions are like stars; by whichever of them you are guided, you will be rightly guided," authentic or weak?
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This story has no basis in the books of , and it might be an innovation introduced by people of bid'ah. As for a man's statement to his wife, "You are divorced until [a certain time]," she is divorced the moment he utters it.
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