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Iddah Wanita Murtabah
How long is the iddah of a murtabah woman, whose menstrual cycle has stopped for no known reason, when she is divorced?
Short answer
The iddah of a divorced murtabah woman is one year, counted from the time she is divorced while her menstruation has already ceased.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The iddah of a divorced murtabah woman is one year, counted from the time she is divorced while her menstruation has already ceased. If her menses stop during the iddah, the year is counted from the end of her last period. If the cause is known, the iddah follows that cause, namely breastfeeding, pregnancy, or medical confirmation that menstruation will not return. A divorced woman must not deliberately manipulate her menstrual period with medication or the like.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Iddah wanita murtabah (wanita pada umur haid yang terhenti kitaran haid tanpa sebab yang diketahui) yang ditalakkan adalah selama satu (1) tahun.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Iddah Wanita Murtabah”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/856-iddah-wanita-murtabah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/iddah-of-murtabah-woman-divorced/