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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE - 715: TEMPOH IDAH WANITA MENGANDUNG YANG KEMATIAN SUAMI
What is the iddah period for a pregnant woman whose husband has died: four months and ten days, or until she gives birth?
Short answer
The iddah of a pregnant widow ends when she gives birth, whether that period is short or long compared with four months and ten days.
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 pregnant widow ends when she gives birth, whether that period is short or long compared with four months and ten days. The four months and ten days period applies to a widow who is not pregnant, whether she still menstruates or has reached menopause. Most jurists treat Surah al-Baqarah (234) as specified by Surah al-Talaq (4) and the hadith of Subai'ah. In the case of twins, the iddah is complete after the second child is born.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tempoh idah bagi situasi wanita mengandung yang kematian suami ialah mengikut tempoh selepas melahirkan anak tidak kira sama ada tempoh idahnya pendek atau tempoh idahnya panjang.
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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 - 715: TEMPOH IDAH WANITA MENGANDUNG YANG KEMATIAN SUAMI”, 9 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5384-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-715-tempoh-idah-wanita-mengandung-yang-kematian-suami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/iddah-pregnant-widow-husband-died/