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AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI SIRI KE-439: IDDAH BAGI LELAKI
Do men have an iddah period like women?
Short answer
Men do not have an iddah period like women, and the fiqh scholars hold that iddah is not obligatory for men.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Men do not have an iddah period like women, and the fiqh scholars hold that iddah is not obligatory for men. However, in certain situations a man is barred from marrying for a period. For example, a man with four wives who divorces one cannot remarry until her iddah of a revocable divorce (talak raj'ie) ends. A husband also cannot marry his wife's sister or aunt until the iddah of his revocable divorce from her has ended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, bagi golongan lelaki pula mereka tidak mempunyai tempoh iddah sepertimana iddahnya wanita.
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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. “AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI SIRI KE-439: IDDAH BAGI LELAKI”, 10 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1863-al-kafi-li-al-fatawi-siri-ke-439-iddah-bagi-lelaki. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/do-men-have-an-iddah-period/