It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah P.B.U.H swore that he would not enter upon his wives for a month, and he stayed for twenty-nine days until, on the eve of the thirtieth, he entered upon me. I said: 'You swore not to enter upon us for a month.' He said: 'The month may be like this: and he held up his (ten) fingers three times; 'or the month may be like this: and he held up his fingers three times, keeping one finger down on the third time." (Hasan)