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TEMPOH \'IDDAH BAGI PEREMPUAN YANG DIBUANG RAHIM
What is the 'iddah period for a woman who has had a hysterectomy?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided on 30 April 2010 that a woman who has had her womb removed observes an 'iddah of three months.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided on 30 April 2010 that a woman who has had her womb removed observes an 'iddah of three months. The ruling is based on the principle applied to women who have despaired of menstruation returning.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan bahawa perempuan yang dibuang rahimnya ber'iddah selama 3 bulan mengambil kira kaedah perempuan yang telah putus asa daripada kedatangan haid.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “TEMPOH \'IDDAH BAGI PEREMPUAN YANG DIBUANG RAHIM”, 30 April 2010. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=279. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/iddah-period-woman-after-hysterectomy/