Iddat for a lady who has nowhere to stay
Question
When a lady receives a divorce by her husband. What is the Islamic ruling in the event she has nowhere to go?
Answer
She should spend her iddat at her parents home or any relatives home where she will be able to observe pardah and the laws of iddat without any difficulty.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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