The waiting period of three menstruations after divorce shows God's wisdom, letting a father learn of a pregnancy and take responsibility, and possibly leading to reconciliation.“Should the woman be pregnant at the time of divorce, it is important for the father to know about it, as it then makes the father responsible for the unborn child. Additionally, it may lead to reconciliation, considering the pregnancy”“If you divorce the women, once they fulfill their interim (three menstruations), you shall allow them to live in the same home amicably, or let them leave amicably. Do not force them to stay against their will, as a revenge....”