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    Iddah refers to the period a Muslim woman must observe after the death of her husband or a divorce, during which she may not remarry. For a divorced woman, the iddah period is three monthly periods unless she is pregnant, in which case it lasts until birth. For a widow, iddah is four months and ten days after the husband's death. The purpose of iddah is to determine the parentage of any children born after marriage ends and to protect the woman from criticism if she were to remarry too quickly. Islamic scholars view iddah as balancing mourning with protecting the widow's reputation.

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    Iddah refers to the period a Muslim woman must observe after the death of her husband or a divorce, during which she may not remarry. For a divorced woman, the iddah period is three monthly periods unless she is pregnant, in which case it lasts until birth. For a widow, iddah is four months and ten days after the husband's death. The purpose of iddah is to determine the parentage of any children born after marriage ends and to protect the woman from criticism if she were to remarry too quickly. Islamic scholars view iddah as balancing mourning with protecting the widow's reputation.

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    Iddah refers to the period a Muslim woman must observe after the death of her husband or a divorce, during which she may not remarry. For a divorced woman, the iddah period is three monthly periods unless she is pregnant, in which case it lasts until birth. For a widow, iddah is four months and ten days after the husband's death. The purpose of iddah is to determine the parentage of any children born after marriage ends and to protect the woman from criticism if she were to remarry too quickly. Islamic scholars view iddah as balancing mourning with protecting the widow's reputation.

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    In Islam, iddah or iddat (Arabic: ‫;الع دة‬ period of waiting) is the period a woman must

    observe after the death of her husband or after a divorce, during which she may
    not marry another man.Its purpose is to ensure that the male parent of any offspring
    produced after the cessation of a nikah (marriage) would be known. The length
    of iddah varies according to a number of circumstances.

    The iddah of a woman divorced by her husband is three monthly periods unless she is
    pregnant in which case the ‘iddah lasts until she gives birth, or unless the marriage was
    not consummated in which case there is no `iddah,or unless she does not menstruate, in
    which case "the scholars say that she should observe an ‘iddah of a full year, nine months
    for pregnancy and three months for ‘iddah."

    For a woman whose husband has died, the iddah is four lunar months and ten days after
    the death of their husbands, whether or not the marriage was consummated.

    Islamic scholars consider this directive to be a balance between mourning of husband's


    death and protecting the widow from criticism that she might be subjected to from
    remarrying too quickly after her husband’s death This is also to ascertain whether a
    woman is pregnant or not, since four and a half months is half the length of a normal
    pregnancy.

    Husbands should make a will in favor of their wives for the provision of one year’s
    residence and maintenance, unless the wives themselves leave the house or take any other
    similar step.
    Iddah for divorced females
    Quran states:
    Divorced women should keep themselves in waiting (before remarrying) three periods; and it is not
    lawful for them to conceal what God has created in their wombs, if they believe in God and last day;
    and their husbands have more right of taking them back during this, if they want reconciliation; they
    have (rights) similar to against them and men are a degree above them; and God is mighty and wise
    (Al-Quran 2:228)
    In surah Al-Ahzab it is stated:
    O ye who believe! When ye marry believing women then divorce them before touching them then
    there is no iddah, you have reckon with.
    (Al-Quran 33:49)
    The Quran surah (Chapter) 65, entitled "At-Talaq" meaning "The Divorce" states
    Such of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the Iddah, if ye have any
    doubts, is three months, and for those who have no courses (it is the same): for those who carry (life
    within their wombs), their period is until they deliver their burdens: and for those who fear Allah, He
    will make their path easy.
    (Yusuf Ali)
    The following is a summary of the main directives entailed in these verses:

    1. The waiting period of a woman after menopause (no longer having her menstrual cycle) is
    three months;
    2. The waiting period of a child who has not had her menstrual cycle yet is three months;
    3. The waiting period for a pregnant woman is until after they deliver the child.
    4. The husband can take his wife back during this period (This is allowed only twice
    consecutively).[11]
    Commentaries of the Quran, including the most respected Sunni commentary, ibn Kathir's
    Tafsir/exegesis/commentary: -
    Allah the Exalted clarifies the waiting period of the woman in menopause. And that is the one
    whose menstruation has stopped due to her older age. Her Iddah is three months instead of
    the three monthly cycles for those who menstruate, which is based upon the Ayah in (Surat)
    Al-Baqarah.﴿ see 2:228 ﴾The same for the young, who have not reached the years of
    menstruation. Their `Iddah is three months like those in menopause. (Quran Tafsir Ibn
    Kathir) [12]
    Imam Suyuti's commentary, Tafsir al-Jalalayn: -
    And as for those of your women who read allā’ī or allā’i in both instances no longer expect to
    menstruate if you have any doubts about their waiting period their prescribed waiting period shall
    be three months and also for those who have not yet menstruated because of their young age
    their period shall also be three months — both cases apply to other than those whose spouses
    have died; for these latter their period is prescribed in the verse they shall wait by themselves for
    four months and ten days.[13]
    Rulings from Islamic scholars (fatwas): -
    The waiting period (idda) for a female who does not experience menstruation due to
    childhood (saghira), who is on menopause (a’yisa) and who has reached the age of puberty
    (baliga) without experiencing menstruation, will be three consecutive Islamic months. (Hanafi
    scholar, Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam, Darul Iftaa, Leicester, UK) [14]
    Muslim jurists and thinkers have generally construed this additional purpose entailed in the
    prescription of the waiting period for widows to be that of the widow's 'mourning' her
    deceased husband. The prescription of a specified 'waiting' or 'mourning' period is for the
    purpose of safeguarding the woman against defamation, slander and ill-repute in society. In
    Pakistan waiting period for divorcee is 90 days. And for widow is 130 days. However
    pregnant divorcee or widow have to wait until pregnancy or miscarriage.
    It is specifically for this purpose that others are directed against making a 'secret'
    commitment of marriage with the widow or deciding about the time and place of the
    marriage-contract, during the prescribed period. It is reported that Muhammad advised
    widows to be extra modest in their appearance and to even refrain from wearing any
    fragrance, during this period. All these directives and advice seem to point to the fact that a
    woman should not only be but also appear to be in a state of mourning so that her social
    circles do not get a chance to say a negative word about her.
    No other restrictions apply to a widow during her waiting period.

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