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Iddah is the length of time that a wife must wait following her divorce or following the death of her husband to make sure that she is not pregnant before she could re-marry. During this period, maintenance (nafkah iddah) will be provided for by her ex-husband. Iddah falls under four classifications:
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Iddah Talak |
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| Iddah Talak follows a divorce that takes place in the following four situations: |
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- During the wife's pre-menopausal period in a marriage that has been consummated. The iddah is three menstrual cycles.
- The wife has reached menopause but has not stopped having sexual intercourse with her husband. The iddah is three months and ten days.
- The wife has not reached puberty. The iddah is three months.
- The marriage has not been consummated. There is no iddah.
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Iddah Hamil |
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| Iddah Hamil follows a divorce that takes place when the wife is pregnant. The iddah is the period of pregnancy until the baby is born. |
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Iddah Wafat |
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| Iddah Wafat applies to a bereaved wife. The iddah is four months and ten days. |
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Al Ehdad |
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| Al Ehdad means refraining from wearing jewelry or beautiful clothes or applying fragrance on oneself by a woman upon the death of her husband, child or one who is close to her. For a bereaved wife, the iddah is four months and ten days. A woman mourning the death of her child or of a close relative should observe Al Ehdad for three days. |
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