Iddat

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...

Question:- If a man becomes Murtad,  does the wife have to serve Iddah? Answer:- In the queried scenario, if the husband became Murtad (Allah forbid!) after consummating the marriage correctly, meaning that Khalwat-e-Saheehah took place (both of them were in seclusion...

Question:- Can a woman serving her Iddat, apply oil to her hair? Answer:- She shouldn't apply oil to her hair without necessity during Iddat. Yes, if she is experiencing headaches, then there is no harm in applying oil. Re:- Ahsanul Fataawa Pg.451 Vol.5 ALLAH TA'ALA...

Question:- 1. If a woman doesn't observe Purdah during her marriage, will she be eligible to receive expenses (Nafaqah)? What if she doesn't observe Purdah after being divorced, during her Iddat period? Will she still be eligible to receive maintenance? She also...