QUESTION: A husband and wife came to an agreement after a year of separation that he would issue Talaaq on the 12/06. Her Haidh is usually due around 14th/15th of the month. On 10/06, she started spotting. If the husband issued the Talaaq on the 12/06, will this Haidh...
QUESTION: What is the Iddah period for a divorced woman who is older than 50, and does not experience Haidh any longer? ANSWER: The Iddah period for a lady who is older than 50 but younger than 55 lunar years, is 3 menstrual cycles; no matter how long they take to...
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...
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...
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...