Taking one's wife back during the iddah of khula
Question
1. Can a husband take his wife back during the iddah of khula? Would there have to be a new nikaah even though it is during the iddah?
2. Is the iddah of khula 3 haidh cycles as well?
Answer
1. If it was just one or two then he can take her back.
Yes.
2. Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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