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IRSYAD AL-HUKUM SIRI KE-957: WANITA YANG SEDANG MENJALANI IDDAH KEMUDIAN DISAHKAN MENOPAUS
What is the iddah of a woman who is observing an iddah of three purity periods but is then confirmed to be menopausal after a hysterectomy?
Short answer
A woman who originally had menstrual cycles and is confirmed menopausal during her iddah, due to illness or treatment such as removal of the womb and ovaries, switches from three purity periods to an iddah of three months without further waiting.
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
A woman who originally had menstrual cycles and is confirmed menopausal during her iddah, due to illness or treatment such as removal of the womb and ovaries, switches from three purity periods to an iddah of three months without further waiting. The three months are counted continuously and start afresh after a specialist doctor confirms the menopause. For a widow, the iddah is four months and ten days whether she still menstruates or is menopausal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang wanita yang pada asalnya mempunyai kitaran haid kemudian dalam menjalani iddah tersebut disahkan menopaus disebabkan penyakit atau mendapat rawatan tertentu seperti pembedahan pembuangan rahim dan ovari akan bertukar iddahnya daripada 3 kali suci kepada 3 bulan (iddah menopaus) tanpa perlu menunggu.
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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 AL-HUKUM SIRI KE-957: WANITA YANG SEDANG MENJALANI IDDAH KEMUDIAN DISAHKAN MENOPAUS”, 4 June 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6598-irsyad-al-hukum-siri-ke-957-wanita-yang-sedang-menjalani-iddah-kemudian-disahkan-menopaus. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/iddah-woman-confirmed-menopausal-during-iddah/