Iddat

Talaaq And Iddah

QUESTION: My husband and I were having an argument when he said "(My name) I divorce you and there is no condition attached. It is unconditional and irrevocable. You are now in Iddah." We argued further and he then said that I am as free as a bird to leave at that...

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Maintenence During Iddah

QUESTION: A lady has recently been divorced and she has no children. He has thrown her out of the marital home, so she has moved in with her mother. Does he have to pay maintewhich includes rent, water, electricity, food and clothing? ANSWER: It is Waajib upon the...

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Nikaah Breaking Due To Irtidaad

Q1) A person became Murtad (Allah forbid!) Is his wife required to serve Iddat? A1) If a man divorces his wife after becoming Murtad whilst the wife is still serving her Iddat then the divorce/s will be effective. However, if he divorces her after the Iddat...

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Talking To One’s Husband During Iddah

QUESTION: If one's marriage is annulled and reconciliation is only possible after renewing the Nikah once the Iddat has terminated, then is it permissible to talk to one's husband during the Iddat period, or is it already Haraam? ANSWER: An annulled marriage is...

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Maintenance during Iddah

QUESTION: During Iddah, does a husband have to give his wife Nafaqah? ANSWER: Yes, the ex-husband is required to maintain his wife fully (which includes providing her with Nafaqah) during the Iddah. واذا طلق الرجل امراته فلها النفقة والسكني في عدتها رجعيا كان او بائنا...

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Iddah of an elderly woman

QUESTION: Does a 72 year-old woman need to sit in Iddah if her husband left her about 20-26 years ago. They had no contact with each other but were not divorced. She was informed of his death through a Mayyit notice. This was her second marriage and they had no...

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Divorce issued after a miscarriage

QUESTION: A woman experiences a miscarriage and immediately thereafter, she is divorced. When would her Iddah commence and terminate? ANSWER: In principle, if a lady had a miscarriage and was subsequently divorced, then either one of two scenarios will be applicable...

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Using scented products during Iddah

QUESTION:- During Iddah, is it permissible to use scented Vaseline? This is not for beauty or fragrance purposes, but rather, it is for dry skin. Also, what about using scented non-alcoholic roll-on? ANSWER:- There is no problem using Vaseline as treatment. However,...

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