Divorce & Iddah · Subtopic
Iddah
443 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Iddah, part of Divorce & Iddah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Iddah fatawa — page 1 of 12
- Mufti Online6 Oct 2026
Woman keeping students at her home to earn an income
A couple used to host students studying as an income, where the students stay in the house and a cooked meal is provided and a place to sleep. The…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Sep 2026
Taking one's elderly mother to one's home to sit in iddat
My mother is 78 years old. My father passed away today. Due to her old age and not being well, it is almost impossible for us to take her to our…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville19 Aug 2026
Iddat Of A Woman Who Has Been Given Three Talaaqs
Where should a woman who has been given three Talaaqs spend her Iddat?
- Camperdown14 Aug 2026
Iddah of a 60-year-old Divorced Woman
Assalamualaykum Respected mufti saheb If a woman is divorced, how will she calculate her iddat duration if she no longer gets her menses? Please…
Baba Abu Bakr - Ibn Masood1 Aug 2026
Calculation Of Iddah
A lady’s husband passed away at 1pm on the 3rd of May. On which date will her Iddah end? There is a common understanding that she must leave the…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood29 Jul 2026
Iddah-Related Queries
Q1) After Talaaq and separation, is it permissible for the husband to tell his wife, “I give you one Talaaq-ur-Raj’ee, so tell your father to take…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Camperdown24 Jul 2026
Iddah After Seclusion
Assalamualaykum Respected Mufti saheb A lady got married. She stayed for 3 weeks with her husband in seclusion [khalwah ṣaḥīḥah]. She got divorced.…
Baba Abu Bakr - Camperdown9 Jul 2026
Can a women comb her hair in iddah [iddah of third talaq]?
Assalamualaykum Please assist with the following questions: 1) is the iddah for talaq and khula the same? 2) Can a women comb her hair in iddah…
Baba Abu Bakr - Ibn Masood29 Jun 2026
Issuing Talaaq During Haidh
A husband and wife came to an agreement after a year of separation that he would issue Talaaq on the 12/06. Her Haidh is usually due around…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood30 May 2026
Iddah And Nafaqah
Please provide guidelines for a woman who has been given Talaaq, including the aspect of her expenses?
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online20 Jan 2026
Couple remarrying in the iddat period after talaaq-e-baain
If one talaaq takes place and it is talaaq e bain and the first talaaq, can the same couple remarry in the iddat period?Is marrying of the same…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2026
Iddat of a Shaafi woman who does not experience haidh
I have a query about the giving of property. About 2 years ago, we came to know that my father had taken a second wife, in secret. This nikah had…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jan 2026
Remarrying during the iddat period after talaaq-e-baain
I was told that if talaq e bain takes place once between a couple, the same couple can remarry during the time of iddat? So I want to ask, is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Dec 2025
Widow in iddat meeting her niece's husband
Can a widow in iddat meet her niece's husband?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Nov 2025
Wife spending her iddat at the husband's house after divorce
If a divorce is given, does the wife have to leave the husband's house?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood27 Nov 2025
Lapse Of Time Between Iddah And Talaaq
If a man divorced a woman with one Talaaq a few years ago, can he now, after the Iddah has long lapsed, give the other two Talaaqs?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online1 Nov 2025
Nafaqah for a woman who was divorced after cheating on her husband
If a woman cheats on her husband, and this leads to a divorce, does he still have to provide nafaqah during her iddat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood30 Oct 2025
Iddah Period Of A Female Over 50
What is the Iddah period for a divorced woman who is older than 50, and does not experience Haidh any longer?
Mufti Umar Farooq Rangila - Mufti Online27 Oct 2025
Woman in iddat using anything with a scent or perfume smell
Can a woman in iddat use baby powder? Can she use deodorant? Can she use soap?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - MUBZ18 Sep 2025
ʿIddah not at Husbands Home – Will She Receive Maintenance?
Will a woman who doesn’t spend her iddat at her husband’s house get nafaqah during her iddat only
- Mufti Online2 Sep 2025
Travelling while in iddat
I’m on iddah at present and have been keeping to the confinement of my home as per the rules of Islam. However, my daughter has been experiencing…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown4 Aug 2025
‘Iddat of a Woman with an Abusive Husband
Can abused divorcees spend iddah outside their husband’s homes? At the moment I am dealing with a lady whose husband is on drugs and very physically…
Sibghatallah ibn Numan Ahmed - Ibn Masood28 Jun 2025
Talaaq And Iddah
My husband and I were having an argument when he said “(My name) I divorce you and there is no condition attached. It is unconditional and…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood28 Jun 2025
Maintenence During Iddah
A lady has recently been divorced and she has no children. He has thrown her out of the marital home, so she has moved in with her mother. Does he…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online23 Jun 2025
Using one's ex-wife's washing machine during her iddat period
A man divorces his wife 1 talaq. Can the husband use her washing machine during her idah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville20 May 2025
Maintenance For Woman Not Observing Her Iddat Correctly
If a woman does not spend her Iddat correctly after Talaq, is it still compulsory for the husband to see to her maintenance?
- Camperdown17 Mar 2025
Spending Iddah elsewhere due to fear and insecurity.
Assalamu alaikum I have an iddah masala. Husband passed away, Aunty living alone. 1 of her kids come to stay at night by her. Ramadan will be…
- Mufti Online8 Feb 2025
Spouses engaging in intercourse during iddat
If after three divorces, a woman mistakenly engaged in intercourse with the husband during the iddat period, does the iddat get extended to 6…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MJC11 Dec 2024
Calculations and Rules of ‘Iddah
1. Calculation of the ‘iddah 1.1. The ‘iddah following ṭalāq is calculated in terms of the menstrual cycle in the following manner: 1.1.1. The…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Mufti Online20 Oct 2024Roman Urdu
Nikaah ke bad talaaq di gayi to kiya iddat zaroori hai ya nahi?
نکاح کے بعد اگر طلاق دی گئ اس کے بعد عدت ضرری ھے نا نہیں
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Sep 2024
Woman being informed that she was divorced a few months ago
A woman got divorced few months back yet she only found out recently after the +/- 3 month period of iddat had passed. Does she have to sit in iddat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ29 Aug 2024
Female Remaining in the Same Town After ʿIddah
Assalamualaykum Respected Moulana Is it permissible for a female after her iddah to remain in the town she was married in. She has a teaching post…
- Mufti Online22 Aug 2024
Woman living alone after iddat
Is it permissible for a female after her iddah to remain in the town she was married in? She has a teaching post as well as housing. Housing will be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2024
Revoking a talaaq in iddah
My husband gave me talaaq on 2 separate occasions. He said the first time it was out of anger and didn't mean it. Does it count as 2? I'm currently…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Aug 2024
Woman in iddat going into the garden of her farm
Can a woman in iddat come out of the house into the garden which is completely private, it is on a farm?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood31 Jul 2024
Nikaah Breaking Due To Irtidaad
Q1) A person became Murtad (Allah forbid!) Is his wife required to serve Iddat? Q2) If he issues a subsequent Talaaq during the Iddat, will it be…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood23 Jul 2024
Talking To One’s Husband During Iddah
If one’s marriage is annulled and reconciliation is only possible after renewing the Nikah once the Iddat has terminated, then is it permissible to…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN23 Jul 2024
Does Iddah fall away if a woman is not pregnant
I came across an article claiming: “Hence the basic purpose of iddah is to determine whether a lady is pregnant or not. This is necessary to protect…
Mufti Moosa Salie - MUBZ17 Jul 2024
Irreconcilable Differences and ʿIddah at Parents Home
Due to irreconcilable differences with my husband I left my marital home and came to my parents. My husband is not happy with me being here but I…
- Mufti Online8 Jul 2024
Women receiving nafaqah if she spends iddat in her parents home
I wish to inquire regarding the maslah of nafaqah of a divorced woman who is sitting in iddat. Is nafaqah necessary on the husband in the following…
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