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.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Iddah fatawa — page 3 of 12
- Ibn Masood5 Mar 2022
Entitlement to Nafaqah (maintenance)
1. If a woman doesn’t observe Purdah during her marriage, will she be eligible to receive expenses (Nafaqah)? What if she doesn’t observe Purdah…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN26 Jan 2022
Is the husband responsible to maintain her wife who spends her Iddah at her parents home?
If a woman makes her own decision to spend her Iddah period at her parents’ home, is the husband responsible to maintain her at her parents’ home?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Ibn Masood2 Jan 2022
Difference in the Iddat of Talaaq and demise
Why is the Iddat of demise lengthier than the Iddat of Talaaq?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood2 Jan 2022
Not maintaining one’s wife during her iddat
What is the consequence of not maintaining one’s wife during her Iddat period, and one’s child after the divorce?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood2 Jan 2022
Expenses of a divorcee’s child
A man divorced his wife who is pregnant with their child. To what extent is the father responsible to maintain the child?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood2 Jan 2022
Maintenance during Iddat of Talaaq
How is the maintenance amount during the Iddat (of Talaaq) calculated? What would be the ruling if the ex-wife decides to spend her Iddat at her…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood2 Jan 2022
Divorcee claiming medical expenses during her Iddat
Do medical expenses form part of a divorcee’s expenses during her Iddat period?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online10 Dec 2021
Iddat for a lady who has nowhere to stay
When a lady receives a divorce by her husband. What is the Islamic ruling in the event she has nowhere to go?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood3 Dec 2021
Iddah period after divorce
I have been divorced from my husband. What is the Iddah period? I require a ruling in writing to present to my employers so that I may be excused…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville3 Nov 2021
Leaving The Husbands Home During Iddat
If a woman serving her Iddat of Talaaq-e-Rajee leaves her husbands home and spends her Iddat at her parents home, will she be entitled to Nafaqah…
- Azaadville3 Nov 2021
Leaving The Husbands Home During Iddat Due To Falling Ill
If a woman serving her Iddat of Talaaq-e-Rajee leaves her husbands home due to falling ill, against her husbands will, wil she be entitled to…
- Jamiat KZN7 Oct 2021
When does the Iddah of a divorced women who committed Zina end?
A divorced woman committed Zina with another man whilst sitting in Iddah and fell pregnant. When does her Iddah end?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Azaadville27 Sep 2021
Iddah Of A Woman Whos Was Given A Talaaq-e-Baain
While a women is carrying out her Talaaq Bain, her husband passes away. When will her Iddah end?
- Jamiat KZN2 Sep 2021
What is the Iddah period for a woman who has been issued with two revocable Talaaqs?
A woman is sitting in Iddat after her husband issued her with one revocable Talaaq. During this period, her husband gave her a second revocable…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online14 Aug 2021Roman Urdu
Iddat me apne pehle shoahr se baat karna
Me iddat me hu. Kiya me apne pehle shohar se mobile par baat karsakti hu? Zabardasti mujhe 3 talaaq dilwai gai hai.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Jul 2021
Can she meet a potential husband during her Iddah?
Assalamu aleikum, Can a woman in iddah (divorce) meet other potential spouses i.e. talk to a man with her wali to see if a man would be a potential…
- Mufti Online19 Jun 2021
Woman attending classes during iddat and where should she spend iddat?
1. If a talaaq is given, and the woman is a registered student at a tertiary institution, may she attend classes during her iddah? 2. Is the above…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville17 Jun 2021
Woman Making Pardah From Her Son-In-Law During Iddah
Must a woman make Pardah from her son-in-law during her Iddat and after?
- Azaadville6 Apr 2021
Iddah In A Motor-Home
If a lady lives in a motor-home, where will she have to spend her Iddat? Can she move around with her motor-home?
- Azaadville22 Mar 2021
Iddat
A man gave his wife Talaaq-e-Raj’ee. The wife was involved in drugs and in contact with drug dealers. Normally a woman spends her Iddat of…
- Jamiat KZN18 Mar 2021
What is the Iddah period for a pregnant woman?
A man issued one divorce to his wife whilst she was pregnant. Then he issued a second divorce to her whilst she was pregnant. How long is her Iddah…
- Mufti Online6 Feb 2021Roman Urdu
Iddat
Mai 4.5 mah se apne maike mai hu. Is doran mere or mere shohar ke beech mai intercourse nahi huwa. Ab talaaq hone ki surat mai iddat ki kiya ahkaam…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2021
Prohibitions for a woman in iddat
My cousin passed away a few days ago. He had a wife and a 28 day old son. Can she get married during her iddat? What are the things a woman in iddat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Nov 2020
Man gesturing to a woman in iddat that he is interested in marrying her after her iddat
Can a man gesture to a woman in iddat of talaaq that he is interested in her after her iddat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2020
Woman in iddat moving out of a rented house
Can a woman who is in iddat due to the passing away of her husband, move to the house of a family member if the house they were residing in was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2020
Can I visit my daughter during my Iddah?
My husband passed away, I'm in Iddah now. My daughter lives two houses down from me. Can I go to her house for meals and companionship as long as…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online22 Oct 2020
Woman getting pregnant with another man's child during iddat and aborting the child
Can you please help me with the Islamic ruling on the following: 1. If a woman in her iddah falls pregnant from another man during her iddah through…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Tanhaai ke bad khula ya talaaq se iddat me bethna
Nikaah huwa aur kuch der sath bhi time spend kiya... Bohot qareeb bhi huwe lekin jimaa ya mubasharat nahi huwi. Baaqi sab (kiss, hug) huwa. Is doran…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Oct 2020
Going to one's father's house after the completion of iddat
Is it necessary for a woman to go to her father's house on the next day after she completes her iddat? Also, what rules should a woman follow after…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam24 Sep 2020
My husband just passed away recently. Why should I spend Iddah?
I am a widow. My husband just passed away recently. Why should I spend Iddah?
Mahmood Suliman - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020
Woman working during iddat
Can a woman work during her iddat following a divorce?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2020
Husband being responsible for wife's maintenance during iddat
Unfortunately I am in the process of separating from my wife and she will be commencing Iddat soon. She has decided to stay at her parents' home…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Sep 2020Roman Urdu
Khalwat se pehle khula lene se iddat
Meri cousin ki rishte ke bad nikaah hogaya tha aur rukhsati nahi huwi thi... Ghar me wo kamati he kiyunke us ki father nahi he. Ab rukhsati se pehle…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jul 2020
Woman marrying her first husband after taking khula from her second husband
Can one remarry her first husband after giving khula to the second husband?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 Apr 2020
Can a woman go Grocery shopping during her Iddah?
Can a woman go grocery shopping during iddat? My mother-in-law is in iddat after her husband passed away, and she is living with her son and…
- Mufti Online7 Mar 2020
Moving to another rented house during iddat
In iddat, can we change a rental house because of expenses?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Mar 2020
Is there Leeway for a wife sitting in iddat to leave her home?
As Salaamu Alaikum, My father is critically ill. In the event of his death, will I be allowed to conduct the funeral at my home which is close to my…
M. Akhtar - Mufti Online8 Feb 2020Roman Urdu
Bimaar aurat iddat kahaa guzaare?
ایک عورت کا خاوند فوت ہو گیا۔ ٢ بچے بھی ہیں جو کہ ٣ سال تک کے ہیں۔ عورت خود بھی بیمار ہے اس کو کسی کے سہارے کی ضرورت ہے۔ عدت کے ایام وہ اپنے والدین…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020Roman Urdu
Khawind ke ghar me iddat guzaarna
Khawind ki wafaat ke baad kiya aurat apni iddat khawind ke ghar puri kare jab ke wahaa uska koi mahram na ho? combine family home me rehte hu?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jan 2020
Spending iddat in the husband's home
Please tell me if a woman's husband has given her one talaaq, does she have the right to stay with her husband?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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