Asking for divorce after faskh
Question
When fasakh has taken place, does the wife still need to ask the husband for a divorce or is it that because the nikah is now cancelled out they are no longer partners so therefore asking for a divorce wouldn't make sense as they are no longer spouses. How long is the iddat once fasakh has taken place?
Answer
If it is a shar`ee faskh then she is separated. Separation means that she is out of his marriage.
It is the same as the iddat of divorce.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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