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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 9 of 12
- Ask Imaam7 Mar 2015
If i have divorced my wife once, and taken her back before the expiry of the iddah period. Will it still count as one talaaq?
If i have divorced my wife once, and taken her back before the expiry of the iddah period. Will it still count as one talaaq? or since i have taken…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online25 Feb 2015
Reconciling after issuing one talaaq
I would like to ask if you have given one talaaq via sms and the iddath period has passed, what must the couple do if they want to live as husband…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Feb 2015
Going out to work during iddat
My husband has given me divorce via text message saying talaaq more then three times. I have asked two muftis and three Aalims. They say I am now…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Feb 2015
Reciting wazifas for marriage while one is still in iddat
I am currently sitting in iddat of my final talaaq. I would like to know if it is permissible to read wazifas to get married now or do I wait until…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Feb 2015
Going out to work during iddat
If a working lady got divorced or her husband died, can she continue her job without doing iddat to financially support herself?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Jan 2015
Can an ex-husband force his ex-wife to remarry him
A person tried to save their marriage and it resulted in one talaaq and the marriage is over due to iddat period being complete. However the husband…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Jan 2015
Why is the Iddah of a divorced woman and the Iddah of a woman whose husband passed away different?
I would like to know what is the wisdom behind the The Iddah of a divorced woman being 3 months and the Iddah of a woman whose husband has passed…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Dec 2014
The time period of iddat
What is the time period for the various types of iddat i.e. the iddat of a woman who is divorced or a woman whose husband has passed away?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Dec 2014
Question pertaining to iddah
My question is about iddah, me and my husband is separated from each other since one year, he didnt contacted me in all this time and also he never…
Abdullah Ghadai - Mufti Online20 Dec 2014
Leaving the home during iddat
I am in iddat. My husband passed away on the 11th of October. I am above 65. My daughter has four small kids. Her husband is leaving for a week. She…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Iddat of a lady who had a miscarriage
I was given three talaqs through whattsapp whilst I was pregnant. I had a miscarriage on the first day of the forth month (exactly 16th week), how…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2014
The Iddat of a woman whose husband has passed away
Should a widow's iddat period be calculated by the Islamic months or the western calendar months (ie. August, September, etc.)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2014
Reuniting after one talaaq
I wanted to know if a man has given his wife one Talaq and the iddat period is long over one year. Can the man marry her again if both agree or does…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2014
Hadith on storing food.What rules a woman needs to observe after her husband's death during the period of iddat and afterwards?
1. i came to know about this hadees from one of my friends that Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) said that do not store food. if you cook something for a day…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam26 Oct 2014
How to end Iddah
my mother is going to end her iddah period in the next month Insha Allah... I want to know the rules and regulation pertaining to end an iddah…
Asim Patel - Mufti Online23 Sep 2014
Where should a woman spend her iddat?
If a woman's husband has pasted away, is her father-in-law her mahram? The wife stays with her in-laws mother/father in-law, brother in-law/wife.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Sep 2014
Iddat of a woman whose husband passed away after childbirth
What will be the "iddat" of a woman if her husband passes away and she has a 6 day old baby? It is in my knowledge that if the woman is pregnant…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Leaving one's flat during iddat
My aunt is in iddat. She lives in a block of flats. Her daughter lives a few doors away. Can she visit her daughter and can she speak to the ladies…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Speaking to the husband while in iddat
A women that was given one talaaq-e-bain, can she communicate with her ex husband during her iddat. She has one child from him and can he go to her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2014
Date of Iddah
my question is that i got married in dec 2012. due to conflicts i came to my parents in june 2013. after that i had no contact with my husband and…
Saleem Khan - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Wearing purda during iddat
When in iddah, when you have been given a talaaq, is it also compulsory to wear pardah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jun 2014
Getting back together after two talaaqs
I would like to find out what is the procedure if a husband gave his wife one talaaq 12 years ago and after the iddat they got back together with a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jun 2014
Going to work in iddat
May Allah reward you for the good work you provide for our ummah. My question is if a wifes husband passes away does she have to complete her iddat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jun 2014
Calculating the Iddat
We would like to know when my aunts iddat will end. My uncle passed away on the 20th of Rajab 1435/ 20 May 2014.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 May 2014
Iddat of a lady who stops experiencing haidh
What is the Shar’i ruling regarding a lady who is sitting in iddat and after experiencing one haidh, eight months have passed and she did not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam17 May 2014
Is Iddah necessary if the Nikah was not consummated?
what is the ruling of iddah for a woman who made nikaah with the guy but they did not consummate the nikah, they were in privacy like going out etc.…
Immad Bin Arshad - Jamiat KZN13 May 2014
Woman in Iddat going for family functions?
Q. My sister recently got divorced and she is in iddat. Can she come with us for family functions and when we go out?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam6 May 2014
Do I have to wait for Iddah to terminate in order to reconcile with my wife?
If a man issues his wife with 2 talaaqs and then they want to reconcile-should they wait for her iddah to finish? Also, if one party is doubtful as…
Nabeel Valli - Ask Imaam22 Apr 2014
Concession for Iddah
How can the woman sit for iddah, can she go out of her home if need arises?
Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online21 Apr 2014
Sitting in iddat after the demise of one's husband
What are the faraiz of a wife after the death of her husband?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2014
Iddat period of talaaq
I am 47 years old and married for 19 years. This is my third marriage (I am the only wife). I was married twice in my twenty's and got fasagh for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Apr 2014
Questions relating to iddat
My Father recently passed away. I am now confused as to what is now forbidden for my mother for the next 4 months 10 days period. I know jewellery,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 Apr 2014
Is a woman exempted from observing 'iddah if she has been separated from her husband for a long time?
My Aunty lost her husband afew days ago but she refuses to stay for Idah reasons given are that she had separated for more than 10 yrs with him. The…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online24 Mar 2014Roman Urdu
Iddat ke dowraan me ghar se baahar nikalna
Meri ek dost ki mangni ko 3 saal hony ko arehy hain, uski saas ny kaha tha k wo apni beti ki phly Karaingi phir bahu laingi. Us waqt Meri dost ki…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Spending the iddat at one's parents home
A couple makes nikah and then spends time together in private, but with no rukhsati taking place. Then they divorce. Where should the idda take…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2014
Iddat of a pregnant woman
What is the duration of iddat of a woman who has been given talaaq from her husband who later discovered herself pregnant, however the pregnancy is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Feb 2014
Observing iddat
Please advise: my 2 sisters were both divorced and did not sit or keep Idaat. Few years later they both got married again to different partners.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam12 Jan 2014
Do I have to wait for Iddah to terminate in order to reconcile with my wife?
If a man issues his wife with 2 talaaqs and then they want to reconcile-should they wait for her iddah to finish? Also, if one party is doubtful as…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Having relations with a woman in her iddat
A brother told me that he committed intercourse with a woman in her iddah and wanted to ask if her iddah is now extended? If so for how long?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Leaving the home during iddat
A woman leaves home whilst in iddah, does the sin go to the deceased husband?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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