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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-773: PANDUAN KIRAAN TEMPOH IDAH
How is the iddah period calculated for a woman divorced while in a state of purity or during menstruation?
Short answer
The iddah of a woman who still menstruates is three periods of purity.
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
The iddah of a woman who still menstruates is three periods of purity. If the divorce is pronounced during purity, counting starts immediately and even a small remainder of that purity counts as the first, so the iddah ends when the third menstruation begins. If the divorce is pronounced during menstruation, that menstruation is not counted, so the first purity is counted only after it ends and the iddah ends when the fourth menstruation begins. Divorce during menstruation is valid but forbidden because it lengthens the iddah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tempoh idah bagi wanita yang diceraikan dan masih mempunyai haid ialah tiga kali suci.
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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-773: PANDUAN KIRAAN TEMPOH IDAH”, 19 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5648-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-773-panduan-kiraan-tempoh-idah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-calculate-iddah-three-purity-periods/