Iddat

Iddat for the wife of Murtad

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...

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Applying oil while in Iddat

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...

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Entitlement to Nafaqah (maintenance)

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...

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Difference in the Iddat of Talaaq and demise

Question:- Why is the Iddat of demise lengthier than the Iddat of Talaaq? Answer:- In a period of 4 months 10 days (which is the Iddat of a widow who lost her husband), life enters the fetus (which the widow may be carrying in her womb), hence in this period one is...

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Not maintaining one’s wife during her iddat

Question:- What is the consequence of not maintaining one's wife during her Iddat period, and one's child after the divorce? Answer:- A person will most definitely be held accountable in the court of Allah Ta'ala for not maintaining his wife (during her Iddat) and his...

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Expenses of a divorcee’s child

Question:- A man divorced his wife who is pregnant with their child. To what extent is the father responsible to maintain the child? Answer:- He is required to pay all the expenses of the expected child, such as food, clothing, accommodation, medical bills, education,...

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Maintenance during Iddat of Talaaq

Question:- How is the maintenance amount during the Iddat (of Talaaq) calculated? What would be the ruling if the ex-wife decides to spend her Iddat at her parent's home instead of her husband's home? Answer:- Your husband should provide such an amount that would...

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