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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-704 : ADAKAH ISTERI YANG DICERAIKAN WAJIB MEMINTA IZIN PADA SUAMI DALAM TEMPOH IDAH?
Must a divorced wife still ask her husband's permission to leave the house during her iddah period?
Short answer
A wife given a revocable (raj'i) divorce, or a final (ba'in) divorce while pregnant, remains under the husband's responsibility for maintenance and lodging throughout the iddah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A wife given a revocable (raj'i) divorce, or a final (ba'in) divorce while pregnant, remains under the husband's responsibility for maintenance and lodging throughout the iddah. She is therefore obliged to ask his permission before leaving the house. This applies on condition that she still receives maintenance and lodging from him. Leaving without permission is permitted only in cases of necessity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, isteri wajib meminta izin daripada suami sekiranya mereka hendak keluar dari rumah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-704 : ADAKAH ISTERI YANG DICERAIKAN WAJIB MEMINTA IZIN PADA SUAMI DALAM TEMPOH IDAH?”, 22 July 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5350-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-704-adakah-isteri-yang-diceraikan-wajib-meminta-izin-pada-suami-dalam-tempoh-idah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/divorced-wife-permission-husband-during-iddah/