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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Question:- I would like to find out how to work out the Iddat of a widow? Do you calculate using the Islamic lunar calender? Can you mention some rulings regarding Iddat? Answer:- The injunction of serving Iddah after the demise of one’s husband has been categorically...
Question:- I went for a balloon ablasion in the womb and due to this operation, I don't get my Haidh every month. I got my last cycle in November, and a year and a half before that. There is no certainty as to when I will get my next Haidh. Please could Mufti Saheb...
