Iddat

Q: My daughter accepted a proposal and the boys parents asked for the Nikah to be done. My Daughter accepted as it was the correct thing to do. She never moved to her marital home . As she never been with any men or involved in any relationships, the two brief visits with her husband was a bit uncomfortable. She felt awkward if he held her hand etc. This was the first time ever alone with a male in a relationship. She was very anxious and nervous. The Husband gave her talaaq as he felt she was meant to be in love with him when she agreed to the Nikaah. The Mother has sent back all the gifts we gave him and ashurah gifts we sent them. They also feel that there is no iddat. The talaaq was sent by sms. The Boys parents didn't want to wait or try. My daughter started her iddat. The marriage was not consummated.

Q: Husband of a woman is missing since a few months. Later she came to know that he has been killed but there is no proof that he has being killed. Will this woman have to sit in iddat upon merely hearing the news of her husband's death when she is not sure about that?

Q: My father passed away on the third of Zul Hijjah. When will my mother's iddat period terminate?

Q: I'm sitting in iddah. May I please know whether I can dye my hair or go to a dentist?

Q: What is the iddat of a woman whose husband has given her talaaq?

Q: I have this question regarding my auntie (dad's sister) her husband passed away two weeks ago and now she is in her own at home. She has children but they are in their own homes and she is worried about her iddat because she said I am now alone. I need to go out for shopping etc and she feels bored at home because no one can be around her at all times. She is over 70 years of age and she said please ask a scholar for advise that what can I do in this situation. It's really hard for me to stay at home all the time. Please could you help? Jazak Allah

Q: I would like to know how is the iddat period of a widow calculated, on the Islamic calendar date or English, that is the four months and ten days?

Q: I just wanted to know how the iddat period of a woman works when she is pregnant. If I divorce my wife while she is pregnant and the baby dies in her stomach but she is not aware of this is she still in iddat until the doctors deliver the baby even though the baby has died or does her iddat end the day the baby dies in her stomach even though shes was not aware and the baby is still inside her?

Q: I wish to know if I divorce my wife by one talaaq while she is pregnant and she gives birth after one month, does the iddat end there or is it a minimum of three months from the day of divorce?

Q: Is it permissible for a woman to go to work during iddat in order to retain her job thereafter, if she has no brothers, the rest of her mahrams are not interested in supporting her, though they have not been specifically asked, and her father is retired and so may not be able to support her after iddat. The question surrounds necessity. What constitutes necessity? It is unlikely that in a Western country, where benefits are paid, she is likely to starve. Furthermore, it is not the case that the father of the girl is so poor that he is eligible for zakat. It is very likely that he could provide his daughter meals and basic shelter after divorce. In such a scenario, would it be necessary for the woman to go to work during iddat if her husband is willing to pay maintenance?