Taking one's wife back during the iddah of khula

Q:

1. Can a husband take his wife back during the iddah of khula? Would there have to be a new nikaah even though it is during the iddah?

2. Is the iddah of khula 3 haidh cycles as well?

A:

1. If it was just one or two then he can take her back.
Yes.

2. Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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