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AL-KAFI #506: IDDAH BAGI WANITA MENOPAUS
What is the iddah period for a woman who has reached menopause?
Short answer
The iddah of a menopausal woman depends on the cause of the marriage ending.
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
The iddah of a menopausal woman depends on the cause of the marriage ending. If her husband dies, her iddah is four months and ten days, based on the general wording of Surah al-Baqarah verse 234, which covers both young and menopausal women. If she is divorced by her husband, her iddah is three months, based on Surah al-Talaq verse 4.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tempoh iddah bagi seorang wanita yang telah kematian suami, dan dirinya sudah terputus kitaran haid (menopaus) adalah selama empat bulan sepuluh hari.
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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 #506: IDDAH BAGI WANITA MENOPAUS”, 5 January 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2084-al-kafi-506-iddah-bagi-wanita-menopaus. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/iddah-period-for-menopausal-woman/