Living separately during iddat
Q: During Iddah, it is haram for the wife to live away from the husband. Is it the same thing for the husband? Can he leave her and live separately?
Iddat
Iddat of a woman experiencing menopause
Q: A woman aged 53 had sex with her husband and separated on the same day, had menses after one month and still did not meet her husband. She experiences her menses after 3 to 4 months. She is going through menopause, what will be her iddat? Your reply was that if she experiences regular menses she will have to observe iddat for three menses. I understand that if she is not experiencing regular menses then she does not need to observe iddat. Am I correct?
Sitting in iddat after confirming the news of the death of one's husband
Q: A woman separated from her husband since 3 years. Some how she heard the news of her husband's death when he was away from home. Should she immediately sit in iddat or should she confirm first through authentic persons if the news of death is confirmed as the parents of the husband are not giving the correct information to the woman. How long she has to wait? What is the ruling? Can she approach the Local ulema and take the divorce to proceed for iddat?
How will a woman who is experiencing menopause observe iddat?
Q: I want to know that if a woman had sex with her husband on 15.06.16 and separated on the same day. She thereafter did not meet her husband and had menses after one month. She claims with complete certainty that she is not pregnant. Her pregnancy tests are also negative. Her age is 53 and is going through the process of menopause and usually has menses after three to four months. Kindly tell me that if her husband gave her divorce will she have to go through iddat? If so what will be the criteria? 3 months or 3 menses?
Widow in iddat going outside in the backyard
Q:
1. Is it permissible for a widow sitting in iddat to go outside in the backyard or garden to take fresh air?
2. Is it permissible for a widow in iddat to go outside in the backyard or in the garden to hang washed clothes to dry?
Coming out of the home to take out the dirt in the state of iddat
Q:
1. My husband passed away on the 27th of February at 3:15 PM. When will my iddat terminate?
2. I have a washing machine in my garage which is located in front of my house. Can I go there to do my washing? I have no maid. Similarly can I take the dirt and leave it outside in the demarcated area?
3. The deceased leaves behind the following heirs. How will the estate be distributed? Mother Father 3 Sisters Wife 1 Son (2 and half years old) 1 daughter ( 5 years old)
Iddat after the demise of the husband
Q: A man passed away on the 3rd of January-22 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1437. When will the iddat of the wife end?
Talaaq after khalwat
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.
Iddat for a woman whose husband went missing
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?
The iddat period of a woman whose husband passed away
Q: My father passed away on the third of Zul Hijjah. When will my mother's iddat period terminate?