Does Iddah fall away if a woman is not pregnant

The article you came across contains a misunderstanding of the principles and objectives of iddah (waiting period). According to Islamic jurisprudence, the purpose of iddah extends beyond just determining whether a woman is pregnant. The iddah serves multiple purposes in Islamic jurisprudence:

Ta’abbud (عبادة): It is an act of worship and obedience to Allah’s command.

Hifz al-ansab (حفظ الأنساب): Protecting lineage, which includes but is not limited to determining pregnancy.

Ihtiyat (احتياط): Precaution, as pregnancy may not be immediately apparent.

Hidad (حداد): Mourning period for widows.

Opportunity for reconciliation in cases of revocable divorce.

Psychological and emotional adjustment for the woman.

The claim that “in all cases where one is absolutely sure that the divorcee/widow is not pregnant there shall be no iddah” contradicts the consensus (ijma’) of Islamic scholars and the clear textual evidence from the Quran and Sunnah.

Allah Ta’ala states in the Quran:

“And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind – they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days].” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:234)

“Divorced women remain in waiting (Iddah) for three periods …” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:228)

These verses do not make an exception for women who are not pregnant.

Therefore, it is obligatory to observe the iddah period as prescribed by Islamic law, regardless of the certainty of pregnancy. The iddah period remains obligatory even when pregnancy is ruled out, as it serves multiple purposes beyond determining pregnancy.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best