I asked Ibn `Umar,"(What is said regarding) a man divorces his wife during her period?" He said, "Doyou know Ibn `Umar? Ibn `Umar divorced his wife while she was menstruating. `Umar then went tothe Prophet (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered him to take her back and when shebecame clean, he could divorce her if he wanted." I asked (Ibn `Umar), "Was that divorce counted asone legal divorce?" He said, "If one becomes helpless and foolish (will he be excused? Of coursenot). "