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#126 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Meminang Wanita Hamil Dalam ‘Iddah
What is the ruling on proposing marriage to a pregnant woman in her ‘iddah according to the Shafi’i school?
Short answer
In the Shafi’i school, proposing to a woman in her ‘iddah in explicit terms (tasrih) is forbidden, whether the ‘iddah follows a revocable divorce, an irrevocable divorce or the husband's death.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In the Shafi’i school, proposing to a woman in her ‘iddah in explicit terms (tasrih) is forbidden, whether the ‘iddah follows a revocable divorce, an irrevocable divorce or the husband's death. For a pregnant woman, the ‘iddah ends when she gives birth. Proposing in indirect terms (ta’ridh) differs by type of ‘iddah, and the discussion begins with the revocable divorce, where the husband has a greater right to his wife. This article is an explanatory piece and not the official position of the Mufti of Selangor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Meminang wanita dalam tempoh 'iddah secara tasrih (terus terang) dihukumkan haram menurut mazhab Shafi'i sama ada ia merupakan talak raj'i, ba'in atau kematian suami.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#126 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Meminang Wanita Hamil Dalam ‘Iddah”, 14 September 2026. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/09/14/126-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-meminang-wanita-hamil-dalam-iddah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-proposing-pregnant-woman-in-iddah/