Revoking a talaaq within the iddat period
Question
I am currently in iddat after my husband gave me 1 divorce (19/05/22).
He is messaging me that he wants a ruju but the Mufti Saheb I spoke to from our sharia council said that a ruju will not take place like this and I should just continue observing my iddat.
I feel that the Mufti Saheb knows our matters in detail hence this is why he prefers for me to just complete the iddat period.
I just want to know whether I should continue my iddat or just stop as my husband has said that he wants ruju over a text message?
Answer
If he had issued one talaaq (revocable divorce), then he has the right to make rujoo as long as the iddat period remains.
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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